Peru vs South Africa: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Peru
13.09 million
in 2021
South Africa
15.85 million
in 2020
Peru rank
21st
South Africa rank
20th
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.85 million against 13.09 million in Peru, a difference of 2.76 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Peru ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 98 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.88 million | 9.52 million | 631,750 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.20 million | 15.79 million | 3.59 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.39 million | 15.85 million | 4.47 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, Peru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.85 million against 13.09 million in Peru as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban between Peru and South Africa?
- 2.76 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
- Peru ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 98 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.