India vs South Africa: Labor force, total, annual growth rate
India
1.5 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
1.4 % change on previous year
in 2025
India rank
85th
South Africa rank
88th
Labor force, total, annual growth rate over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 1.5 % change on previous year against 1.4 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.1 % change on previous year.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was India ahead.
India ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 88th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.87 % change on previous year | 1.78 % change on previous year | 1.1 % change on previous year | India |
| 2000s | 1.59 % change on previous year | 1.29 % change on previous year | 0.2937 % change on previous year | India |
| 2010s | 1.34 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 0.655 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.55 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | 0.5806 % change on previous year | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, annual growth rate, India or South Africa?
- India, at 1.5 % change on previous year against 1.4 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total, annual growth rate between India and South Africa?
- 0.1 % change on previous year, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for labor force, total, annual growth rate?
- India ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 88th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Labor force, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.