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

Bangladesh
12.31 million
in 2016
South Africa
10.44 million
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
22nd
South Africa rank
25th

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

  • Bangladesh
  • South Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M199520072020

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 12.31 million against 10.44 million in South Africa, a difference of 1.88 million.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th of 108 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 7.44 million 0 7.44 million Bangladesh
2010s 11.50 million 9.62 million 1.88 million Bangladesh

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, Bangladesh or South Africa?
Bangladesh, at 12.31 million against 10.44 million in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education between Bangladesh and South Africa?
1.88 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Bangladesh ranks 22nd 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