South Africa vs Tanzania: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male

South Africa
11.74 million
in 2020
Tanzania
11.21 million
in 2020
South Africa rank
23rd
Tanzania rank
24th

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

  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 11.74 million against 11.21 million in Tanzania, a difference of 532,200.

Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 23rd and Tanzania ranks 24th of 109 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 9.85 million 7.64 million 2.21 million South Africa
2010s 10.67 million 9.55 million 1.11 million South Africa
2020s 11.74 million 11.21 million 532,200 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, male, South Africa or Tanzania?
South Africa, at 11.74 million against 11.21 million in Tanzania as of 2020.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male between South Africa and Tanzania?
532,200, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male?
South Africa ranks 23rd and Tanzania ranks 24th of 109 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
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed