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
05.0M10.0M15.0M199520082021

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.

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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
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed