South Africa vs Uganda: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female

South Africa
9.60 million
in 2020
Uganda
7.83 million
in 2016
South Africa rank
23rd
Uganda rank
26th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female over time

  • South Africa
  • Uganda
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M199220062020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 9.60 million against 7.83 million in Uganda, a difference of 1.77 million.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 23rd and Uganda ranks 26th of 108 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 5.94 million 4.27 million 1.67 million South Africa
2010s 8.82 million 7.04 million 1.79 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, South Africa or Uganda?
South Africa, at 9.60 million against 7.83 million in Uganda as of 2020.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female between South Africa and Uganda?
1.77 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female?
South Africa ranks 23rd and Uganda ranks 26th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,548 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed