France vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Employment
France
29,383
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
502,587
in 2025
France rank
21st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
19th
Employment over time
- France
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 502,587 against 29,383 in France, a difference of 473,204.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 17.1 times France's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
France ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 174 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,699 | 288,011 | 263,312 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 26,331 | 373,977 | 347,645 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 28,386 | 462,130 | 433,745 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, France or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 502,587 against 29,383 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between France and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 473,204, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for employment?
- France ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 174 countries.
- 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.