Chile vs South Africa: Economic Outlook No 114 — Total employment
Economic Outlook No 114 — Total employment over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.91 million against 9.46 million in Chile, a difference of 7.45 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Chile's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 14th of 35 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.20 million | 13.40 million | 7.20 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.21 million | 15.27 million | 7.06 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.81 million | 15.87 million | 7.06 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 114 — total employment, Chile or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.91 million against 9.46 million in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 114 — total employment between Chile and South Africa?
- 7.45 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for economic outlook no 114 — total employment?
- Chile ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 14th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 114 — Total employment (labour force survey basis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. EO114 Database inventory EO114 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org