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
05.0M10.0M15.0M199220062020

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.

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