Poland vs South Africa: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Poland
16.38 million
in 2019
South Africa
21.34 million
in 2020
Poland rank
27th
South Africa rank
24th
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.34 million against 16.38 million in Poland, a difference of 4.97 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 110 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.28 million | 16.13 million | 143,420 | Poland |
| 2010s | 18.53 million | 20.22 million | 1.69 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, Poland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21.34 million against 16.38 million in Poland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total between Poland and South Africa?
- 4.97 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
- Poland ranks 27th 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.