Egypt vs South Africa: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Egypt
12.03 million
in 2019
South Africa
15.85 million
in 2020
Egypt rank
23rd
South Africa rank
20th
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.85 million against 12.03 million in Egypt, a difference of 3.83 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 99 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.74 million | 9.53 million | 1.21 million | Egypt |
| 2010s | 11.87 million | 15.79 million | 3.91 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, urban, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.85 million against 12.03 million in Egypt as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban between Egypt and South Africa?
- 3.83 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
- Egypt ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.