Pakistan vs South Africa: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Pakistan
10.79 million
in 2020
South Africa
10.44 million
in 2020
Pakistan rank
24th
South Africa rank
25th
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 10.79 million against 10.44 million in South Africa, a difference of 357,600.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Pakistan ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 25th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.09 million | 9.71 million | 5.62 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.38 million | 9.81 million | 1.43 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.79 million | 10.44 million | 357,600 | Pakistan |
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, Pakistan or South Africa?
- Pakistan, at 10.79 million against 10.44 million in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 357,600, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- Pakistan ranks 24th 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.