Egypt vs South Africa: Female labor force by age
Egypt
126,058
in 2024
South Africa
131,182
in 2024
Egypt rank
58th
South Africa rank
55th
Female labor force by age over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 131,182 against 126,058 in Egypt, a difference of 5,124.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Egypt ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 55th of 188 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,024 | 47,000 | 10,976 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 48,600 | 68,978 | 20,378 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 68,882 | 75,012 | 6,130 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 90,224 | 98,440 | 8,216 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 131,182 against 126,058 in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between Egypt and South Africa?
- 5,124, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for female labor force by age?
- Egypt ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 55th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.