Bahamas vs South Africa: Employment by status
Bahamas
82.9%
in 2024
South Africa
83.0%
in 2021
Bahamas rank
53rd
South Africa rank
51st
Employment by status over time
- Bahamas
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 83.0% against 82.9% in Bahamas, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
Bahamas ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 51st of 186 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.2% | 84.9% | 0.3% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 83.0% | 1.2% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by status, Bahamas or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 83.0% against 82.9% in Bahamas as of 2021.
- What is the difference in employment by status between Bahamas and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Bahamas and South Africa rank globally for employment by status?
- Bahamas ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 51st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Employment by status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.