How does South Africa rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per?

South Africa ranks 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.

Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in South Africa

Name: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in South Africa
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South Africa: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per was 0.0007 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0007 units per square kilometre

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

115th

of 186 countries

All-time high

0.0009 units per square kilometre

in 2020

All-time low

0.0005 units per square kilometre

in 2011

Years of data

2005–2023

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in South Africa, 2005–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.0007 units per square kilometre for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in South Africa peaked at 0.0009 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 units per square kilometre, in 2011.

That places South Africa 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in South Africa, 2005 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
2005	0.0007 units per square kilometre	—
2006	0.0007 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
2007	0.0007 units per square kilometre	+1.0%
2008	0.0007 units per square kilometre	+2.3%
2009	0.0007 units per square kilometre	+1.8%
2010	0.0006 units per square kilometre	-16.2%
2011	0.0005 units per square kilometre	-8.4%
2012	0.0006 units per square kilometre	+10.5%
2013	0.0006 units per square kilometre	+5.6%
2014	0.0006 units per square kilometre	-3.3%
2015	0.0007 units per square kilometre	+15.6%
2016	0.0007 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
2017	0.0007 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
2018	0.0007 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
2019	0.0007 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
2020	0.0009 units per square kilometre	+26.7%
2021	0.0008 units per square kilometre	-9.7%
2022	0.0007 units per square kilometre	-16.7%
2023	0.0007 units per square kilometre	-0.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.0007 units per square kilometre	0.0007 units per square kilometre	0.0007 units per square kilometre	5
2010s	0.0007 units per square kilometre	0.0005 units per square kilometre	0.0007 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0008 units per square kilometre	0.0007 units per square kilometre	0.0009 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

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114 Djibouti 0.0007 units per square kilometre compare
116 Solomon Islands 0.0007 units per square kilometre compare
117 Niger 0.0007 units per square kilometre compare
118 Cambodia 0.0006 units per square kilometre compare

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More work & labour data for South Africa

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.242 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2122 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8748 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 58,057 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,698 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 49,126 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 45,189 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 94,314 1000 No (2100)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in South Africa?: Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in South Africa was 0.0007 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0009 units per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per square kilometre in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per?: South Africa ranks 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 189 places, 3,569 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.