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

South Africa
10.57 million
in 2020
Tanzania
17.88 million
in 2020
South Africa rank
14th
Tanzania rank
11th

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

  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 17.88 million against 10.57 million in South Africa, a difference of 7.31 million.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 14th and Tanzania ranks 11th of 108 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 5.22 million 14.62 million 9.40 million Tanzania
2010s 9.87 million 16.75 million 6.87 million Tanzania
2020s 10.57 million 17.88 million 7.31 million Tanzania

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, South Africa or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 17.88 million against 10.57 million in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and between South Africa and Tanzania?
7.31 million, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
7 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, primary education and?
South Africa ranks 14th and Tanzania ranks 11th 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