Italy vs South Africa: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands)
Italy
31,603 thousands
in 2025
South Africa
32,890 thousands
in 2025
Italy rank
24th
South Africa rank
22nd
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32,890 thousands against 31,603 thousands in Italy, a difference of 1,287 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 233 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,049 thousands | 8,802 thousands | 18,246 thousands | Italy |
| 1980s | 28,854 thousands | 12,629 thousands | 16,225 thousands | Italy |
| 1990s | 31,038 thousands | 17,199 thousands | 13,839 thousands | Italy |
| 2000s | 32,536 thousands | 20,087 thousands | 12,450 thousands | Italy |
| 2010s | 33,081 thousands | 25,910 thousands | 7,171 thousands | Italy |
| 2020s | 32,061 thousands | 31,535 thousands | 526.02 thousands | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Italy or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 32,890 thousands against 31,603 thousands in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Italy and South Africa?
- 1,287 thousands, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Italy ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release