Peru vs South Africa: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Peru
16.79 million
in 2021
South Africa
21.34 million
in 2020
Peru rank
26th
South Africa rank
24th
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.34 million against 16.79 million in Peru, a difference of 4.56 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Peru ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 24th of 110 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.17 million | 15.70 million | 2.53 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16.08 million | 20.65 million | 4.57 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15.09 million | 21.34 million | 6.25 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, total, Peru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21.34 million against 16.79 million in Peru as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total between Peru and South Africa?
- 4.56 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
- Peru ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 24th 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.