Africa vs Egypt: Labor force (15-64 years), total
Labor force (15-64 years), total over time
- Africa
- Egypt
How they compare
Africa currently reports 456.58 million against 32.02 million in Egypt, a difference of 424.56 million.
That makes Africa's figure about 14.3 times Egypt's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Egypt ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 249.53 million | 17.22 million | 232.31 million | Africa |
| 2000s | 382.38 million | 26.46 million | 355.92 million | Africa |
| 2010s | 450.32 million | 31.62 million | 418.71 million | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force (15-64 years), total, Africa or Egypt?
- Africa, at 456.58 million against 32.02 million in Egypt as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force (15-64 years), total between Africa and Egypt?
- 424.56 million, with Africa 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), total?
- Africa ranks 1st and Egypt ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Labor force (15-64 years), total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.