Egypt vs South Africa: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and

Egypt
10.78 million
in 2019
South Africa
10.57 million
in 2020
Egypt rank
13th
South Africa rank
14th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and over time

  • Egypt
  • South Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M198820042020

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 10.78 million against 10.57 million in South Africa, a difference of 208,800.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 14th of 108 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 11.67 million 5.98 million 5.70 million Egypt
2010s 11.44 million 10.60 million 837,742 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and, Egypt or South Africa?
Egypt, at 10.78 million against 10.57 million in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and between Egypt and South Africa?
208,800, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Egypt ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 14th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below. 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, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed