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
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M199520082021

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.

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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