South Africa vs Spain: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male
South Africa
11.74 million
in 2020
Spain
12.23 million
in 2016
South Africa rank
23rd
Spain rank
22nd
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 12.23 million against 11.74 million in South Africa, a difference of 489,300.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 22nd of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.57 million | 10,099 | 7.56 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 8.50 million | 7.09 million | 1.41 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.91 million | 12.58 million | 1.67 million | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male, South Africa or Spain?
- Spain, at 12.23 million against 11.74 million in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male between South Africa and Spain?
- 489,300, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 22nd of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.