Peru vs South Africa: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female
Peru
8.05 million
in 2021
South Africa
9.60 million
in 2020
Peru rank
25th
South Africa rank
23rd
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.60 million against 8.05 million in Peru, a difference of 1.55 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Peru ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 108 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.03 million | 7.52 million | 1.49 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.61 million | 9.31 million | 1.70 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.95 million | 9.60 million | 2.65 million | 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, female, Peru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.60 million against 8.05 million in Peru as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female between Peru and South Africa?
- 1.55 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female?
- Peru ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.