Ethiopia vs South Africa: Number of employed individuals
Ethiopia
62,494
in 2021
South Africa
49,306
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
16th
South Africa rank
19th
Number of employed individuals over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 62,494 against 49,306 in South Africa, a difference of 13,188.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 19th of 80 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36,989 | 56,352 | 19,362 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 43,739 | 81,409 | 37,670 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of employed individuals, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 62,494 against 49,306 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of employed individuals between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 13,188, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for number of employed individuals?
- Ethiopia ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 19th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Number of employed individuals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.