Malawi vs South Africa: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Malawi
2.38 million
in 2019
South Africa
2.14 million
in 2020
Malawi rank
29th
South Africa rank
31st
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 2.38 million against 2.14 million in South Africa, a difference of 233,420.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.
Malawi ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 31st of 109 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.84 million | 2.69 million | 848,300 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.24 million | 2.65 million | 405,015 | 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, Malawi or South Africa?
- Malawi, at 2.38 million against 2.14 million in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 between Malawi and South Africa?
- 233,420, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
- Malawi ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 31st of 109 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.