Egypt vs South Africa: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
Egypt
22.89 million
in 2019
South Africa
19.20 million
in 2020
Egypt rank
20th
South Africa rank
23rd
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 22.89 million against 19.20 million in South Africa, a difference of 3.68 million.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 108 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.30 million | 12.02 million | 7.28 million | Egypt |
| 2010s | 21.87 million | 18.01 million | 3.86 million | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64, Egypt or South Africa?
- Egypt, at 22.89 million against 19.20 million in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 between Egypt and South Africa?
- 3.68 million, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 14 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 25-64?
- Egypt ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.