South Africa vs United States: Number of paid employees
South Africa
40,897
in 2020
United States
54,851
in 2018
South Africa rank
13th
United States rank
10th
Number of paid employees over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 54,851 against 40,897 in South Africa, a difference of 13,954.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 13th and United States ranks 10th of 80 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of paid employees, South Africa or United States?
- United States, at 54,851 against 40,897 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in number of paid employees between South Africa and United States?
- 13,954, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for number of paid employees?
- South Africa ranks 13th and United States ranks 10th 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.