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
05.0M10.0M15.0M198820042020

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed