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
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M199520072020

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.

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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