Egypt vs United Kingdom: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total

Egypt
27.97 million
in 2019
United Kingdom
30.91 million
in 2016
Egypt rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
16th

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

  • Egypt
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 30.91 million against 27.97 million in Egypt, a difference of 2.94 million.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 110 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 22.12 million 28,471 22.09 million Egypt
2000s 25.76 million 26.36 million 608,500 United Kingdom
2010s 27.14 million 30.16 million 3.02 million United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total, Egypt or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 30.91 million against 27.97 million in Egypt as of 2016.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total between Egypt and United Kingdom?
2.94 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do Egypt and United Kingdom rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Egypt ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total. 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, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed