Ilo national vs modeled data in South Africa

South Africa: Ilo national vs modeled data was 32.28 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
32.28
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
2nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
43.79
in 1995
All-time low
22.41
in 2008
Years of data
29
1995–2024

Ilo national vs modeled data in South Africa, 1995–2024

0102030401995200920241995: 43.81997: 35.11998: 251999: 25.42000: 29.92001: 30.72002: 33.32003: 32.32004: 29.52005: 29.12006: 28.32007: 26.52008: 22.42009: 23.52010: 24.72011: 24.62012: 24.72013: 24.62014: 24.92015: 25.12016: 26.52017: 272018: 26.92019: 28.52020: 29.22021: 342022: 33.32023: 32.12024: 32.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, ilo national vs modeled data in South Africa stood at 32.28.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilo national vs modeled data in South Africa peaked at 43.79 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 22.41, in 2008.

That places South Africa 2nd out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Ilo national vs modeled data in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Ilo national vs modeled data in South Africa, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 43.79 —
1997 35.11 -19.8%
1998 25 -28.8%
1999 25.37 +1.5%
2000 29.88 +17.8%
2001 30.69 +2.7%
2002 33.29 +8.5%
2003 32.31 -2.9%
2004 29.45 -8.8%
2005 29.12 -1.1%
2006 28.34 -2.7%
2007 26.54 -6.4%
2008 22.41 -15.6%
2009 23.52 +5.0%
2010 24.68 +4.9%
2011 24.64 -0.2%
2012 24.73 +0.4%
2013 24.56 -0.7%
2014 24.89 +1.3%
2015 25.15 +1.0%
2016 26.54 +5.5%
2017 27.04 +1.9%
2018 26.91 -0.5%
2019 28.47 +5.8%
2020 29.22 +2.6%
2021 34.01 +16.4%
2022 33.27 -2.2%
2023 32.1 -3.5%
2024 32.28 +0.6%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 32.28 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.82, 5.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 32.28 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.58, 5.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Ilo national vs modeled data in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 -28.8% 35.11 25

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32.32 25 43.79 4
2000s 28.56 22.41 33.29 10
2010s 25.76 24.56 28.47 10
2020s 32.17 29.22 34.01 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Eswatini 34.26 compare
  2. 3 Palestine 28.71 compare
  3. 4 Botswana 24.43 compare
  4. 5 French Polynesia 21.79 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilo national vs modeled data in South Africa?
Ilo national vs modeled data in South Africa was 32.28 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ilo national vs modeled data recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 43.79 in 1995.
What is the lowest ilo national vs modeled data recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 22.41 in 2008.
How does South Africa rank for ilo national vs modeled data?
South Africa ranks 2nd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is ilo national vs modeled data rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ilo national vs modeled data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ilo national vs modeled data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 5,169 data points, 1960–2025
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