India vs South Africa: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual

India
1.68 % change on previous year
in 2027
South Africa
1.72 % change on previous year
in 2027
India rank
73rd
South Africa rank
70th

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual over time

  • India
  • South Africa
-20-100102030200620162027

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.72 % change on previous year against 1.68 % change on previous year in India, a difference of 0.04 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Africa ahead.

India ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 70th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade India South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -0.2976 % change on previous year 1.35 % change on previous year 1.64 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s 0.3798 % change on previous year 0.7903 % change on previous year 0.4105 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s 2.27 % change on previous year 0.7368 % change on previous year 1.53 % change on previous year India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual, India or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.72 % change on previous year against 1.68 % change on previous year in India as of 2027.
What is the difference in time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual between India and South Africa?
0.04 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2027.
How do India and South Africa rank globally for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual?
India ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 70th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
276 places, 6,047 data points, 2006–2027
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The year-on-year percentage change in Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.