South Africa vs Spain: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64

South Africa
19.20 million
in 2020
Spain
22.02 million
in 2016
South Africa rank
23rd
Spain rank
21st

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 over time

  • South Africa
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 22.02 million against 19.20 million in South Africa, a difference of 2.81 million.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 21st of 106 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 11.48 million 13,410 11.46 million South Africa
2000s 13.27 million 11.34 million 1.92 million South Africa
2010s 17.20 million 21.91 million 4.70 million Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64, South Africa or Spain?
Spain, at 22.02 million against 19.20 million in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 between South Africa and Spain?
2.81 million, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
18 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 25-64?
South Africa ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 21st of 106 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed