South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 22,956 against 21,899 in South Africa, a difference of 1,057.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 188 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,645 | 18,185 | 6,540 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 14,779 | 18,995 | 4,217 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 18,443 | 20,209 | 1,767 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 21,484 | 21,848 | 363.21 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 22,956 against 21,899 in South Africa as of 2027.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,057, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.