Argentina vs South Africa: Trade union density rate

Argentina
27.7
in 2014
South Africa
29.06
in 2019
Argentina rank
23rd
South Africa rank
21st

Trade union density rate over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
010203040200020092019

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 29.06 against 27.7 in Argentina, a difference of 1.36.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 86 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade union density rate, Argentina or South Africa?
South Africa, at 29.06 against 27.7 in Argentina as of 2019.
What is the difference in trade union density rate between Argentina and South Africa?
1.36, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2014.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for trade union density rate?
Argentina ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Trade union density rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Individual pages

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Argentina vs South Africa: Trade union density rate. Statizoid, drawing on International Labour Organization. Retrieved 05 September 2026, from https://labour.statizoid.com/compare/trade-union-density-rate/argentina/south-africa/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://labour.statizoid.com/compare/trade-union-density-rate/argentina/south-africa/">Argentina vs South Africa: Trade union density rate</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Trade union density rate
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
86 places, 1,182 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

A trade union is defined as a workers' organization constituted for the purpose of furthering and defending the interests of workers. This trade union density rate conveys the number of union members who are employees as a percentage of the total number of employees. For the purpose of this indicator in particular, trade union membership excludes union members who are not in paid employment (self-employed, unemployed, retired, etc.), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.