South Africa vs Spain: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
South Africa
15.85 million
in 2020
Spain
17.36 million
in 2016
South Africa rank
20th
Spain rank
17th
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 17.36 million against 15.85 million in South Africa, a difference of 1.50 million.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 20th and Spain ranks 17th of 98 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 | 8.45 million | 11,737 | 8.44 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10.56 million | 7.58 million | 2.98 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15.24 million | 17.17 million | 1.93 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, urban, South Africa or Spain?
- Spain, at 17.36 million against 15.85 million in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban between South Africa and Spain?
- 1.50 million, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 16 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, urban?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Spain ranks 17th 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.