France vs South Africa: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24

France
2.25 million
in 2016
South Africa
2.14 million
in 2020
France rank
30th
South Africa rank
31st

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 over time

  • France
  • South Africa
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How they compare

France currently reports 2.25 million against 2.14 million in South Africa, a difference of 108,430.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.

France ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 31st of 106 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2.32 million 2.70 million 387,266 South Africa
2010s 2.27 million 2.63 million 363,869 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24, France or South Africa?
France, at 2.25 million against 2.14 million in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 between France and South Africa?
108,430, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do France and South Africa rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
France ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 31st of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed