Argentina vs South Africa: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education

Argentina
11.25 million
in 2021
South Africa
10.44 million
in 2020
Argentina rank
23rd
South Africa rank
25th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M199520082021

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 11.25 million against 10.44 million in South Africa, a difference of 816,600.

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

Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 25th of 108 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 9.41 million 10.40 million 996,062 South Africa
2020s 10.12 million 10.44 million 320,700 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 11.25 million against 10.44 million in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education between Argentina and South Africa?
816,600, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Argentina ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 25th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed