Germany vs South Africa: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural

Germany
6.03 million
in 2011
South Africa
5.49 million
in 2020
Germany rank
26th
South Africa rank
29th

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

  • Germany
  • South Africa
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M199520072020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 6.03 million against 5.49 million in South Africa, a difference of 538,690.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.

Germany ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 29th of 95 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 3.13 million 4.32 million 1.19 million South Africa
2010s 6.08 million 4.10 million 1.98 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural, Germany or South Africa?
Germany, at 6.03 million against 5.49 million in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural between Germany and South Africa?
538,690, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2011.
How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural?
Germany ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 29th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural. 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, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed