Mozambique vs South Africa: Labor force (15-24 years), total
Labor force (15-24 years), total over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 3.11 million against 2.67 million in South Africa, a difference of 442,640.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Mozambique ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.29 million | 2.44 million | 148,400 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.74 million | 2.85 million | 108,874 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.08 million | 2.67 million | 410,430 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force (15-24 years), total, Mozambique or South Africa?
- Mozambique, at 3.11 million against 2.67 million in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force (15-24 years), total between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 442,640, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for labor force (15-24 years), total?
- Mozambique ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Labor force (15-24 years), total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total labor force comprises people ages 15-24 who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.