Chile vs South Africa: Number of paid employees

Chile
49,154
in 2020
South Africa
40,897
in 2020
Chile rank
12th
South Africa rank
13th

Number of paid employees over time

  • Chile
  • South Africa
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k200020102020

How they compare

Chile currently reports 49,154 against 40,897 in South Africa, a difference of 8,257.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 13th of 80 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 66,186 46,468 19,717 Chile
2010s 73,635 51,618 22,018 Chile
2020s 49,154 40,897 8,257 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of paid employees, Chile or South Africa?
Chile, at 49,154 against 40,897 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of paid employees between Chile and South Africa?
8,257, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for number of paid employees?
Chile ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 13th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Number of paid employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,007 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed