Germany vs South Africa: Youth working-age population
Youth working-age population over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15,604 against 13,184 in Germany, a difference of 2,420.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 58 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,601 | 15,366 | 1,765 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12,982 | 15,567 | 2,585 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth working-age population, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15,604 against 13,184 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth working-age population between Germany and South Africa?
- 2,420, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for youth working-age population?
- Germany ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Youth working-age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The youth working-age population is defined as persons aged between 15 and 29 years old. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.