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

South Africa
10.57 million
in 2020
Türkiye
10.35 million
in 2019
South Africa rank
14th
Türkiye rank
15th

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

  • South Africa
  • Türkiye
05.0M10.0M15.0M199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.57 million against 10.35 million in Türkiye, a difference of 222,700.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Türkiye ahead.

South Africa ranks 14th and Türkiye ranks 15th of 108 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 4.58 million 12.11 million 7.53 million Türkiye
2010s 10.60 million 11.02 million 421,631 Türkiye

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 Türkiye?
South Africa, at 10.57 million against 10.35 million in Türkiye as of 2020.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and between South Africa and Türkiye?
222,700, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
South Africa ranks 14th and Türkiye ranks 15th 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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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