Africa vs Egypt: Labor force (15-64 years), male

Africa
59.1%
in 2011
Egypt
75.6%
in 2011
Africa rank
2nd
Egypt rank
2nd

Labor force (15-64 years), male over time

  • Africa
  • Egypt
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 75.6% against 59.1% in Africa, a difference of 16.5%.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.3 times Africa's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 2nd and Egypt ranks 2nd of 6 groups.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Egypt Difference Ahead
1990s 61.2% 76.6% 15.4% Egypt
2000s 59.6% 77.5% 17.9% Egypt
2010s 59.1% 75.7% 16.6% Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force (15-64 years), male, Africa or Egypt?
Egypt, at 75.6% against 59.1% in Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor force (15-64 years), male between Africa and Egypt?
16.5%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Egypt?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Africa and Egypt rank globally for labor force (15-64 years), male?
Africa ranks 2nd and Egypt ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Labor force (15-64 years), male (% of total labor force 15-64 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force (15-64 years), male (% of total labor force 15-64 years)
Unit
% of total labor force 15-64 years
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

The labor force comprising people ages 15 to 64 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.