South Africa vs Spain: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
South Africa
21.34 million
in 2020
Spain
23.03 million
in 2016
South Africa rank
24th
Spain rank
22nd
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 23.03 million against 21.34 million in South Africa, a difference of 1.69 million.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 24th and Spain ranks 22nd of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.68 million | 16,188 | 13.67 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 16.13 million | 12.31 million | 3.82 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 19.83 million | 23.07 million | 3.24 million | Spain |
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, South Africa or Spain?
- Spain, at 23.03 million against 21.34 million in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total between South Africa and Spain?
- 1.69 million, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
- South Africa ranks 24th and Spain ranks 22nd 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.