Africa vs United Kingdom: Employment
Africa
575,857
in 2025
United Kingdom
34,120
in 2025
Africa rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Employment over time
- Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Africa currently reports 575,857 against 34,120 in United Kingdom, a difference of 541,737.
That makes Africa's figure about 16.9 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 85 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 339,094 | 28,474 | 310,619 | Africa |
| 2010s | 436,220 | 30,865 | 405,355 | Africa |
| 2020s | 531,162 | 33,002 | 498,160 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Africa or United Kingdom?
- Africa, at 575,857 against 34,120 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Africa and United Kingdom?
- 541,737, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for employment?
- Africa ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 85 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.