South Africa vs United States of America: Labor force, total, per square kilometre

South Africa
21.19 units per square kilometre
in 2023
United States of America
18.83 units per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa rank
124th
United States of America rank
127th

Labor force, total, per square kilometre over time

  • South Africa
  • United States of America
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 21.19 units per square kilometre against 18.83 units per square kilometre in United States of America, a difference of 2.36 units per square kilometre.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.

South Africa ranks 124th and United States of America ranks 127th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 13.22 units per square kilometre 14.84 units per square kilometre 1.62 units per square kilometre United States of America
2000s 15.58 units per square kilometre 16.68 units per square kilometre 1.1 units per square kilometre United States of America
2010s 17.78 units per square kilometre 17.76 units per square kilometre 0.0129 units per square kilometre South Africa
2020s 19.81 units per square kilometre 18.46 units per square kilometre 1.35 units per square kilometre South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, total, per square kilometre, South Africa or United States of America?
South Africa, at 21.19 units per square kilometre against 18.83 units per square kilometre in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in labor force, total, per square kilometre between South Africa and United States of America?
2.36 units per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for labor force, total, per square kilometre?
South Africa ranks 124th and United States of America ranks 127th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Labor force, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force, total, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
234 places, 7,804 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Labor force, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.