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

South Africa
10.57 million
in 2020
Uganda
9.17 million
in 2016
South Africa rank
14th
Uganda rank
16th

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

  • South Africa
  • Uganda
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M199220062020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.57 million against 9.17 million in Uganda, a difference of 1.40 million.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.

South Africa ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 16th of 108 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 4.82 million 6.01 million 1.19 million Uganda
2010s 10.34 million 9.08 million 1.27 million 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, primary education and, South Africa or Uganda?
South Africa, at 10.57 million against 9.17 million in Uganda as of 2020.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and between South Africa and Uganda?
1.40 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
South Africa ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 16th 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