Democratic Republic of the Congo vs South Africa: Labor force (15-64 years), total
Labor force (15-64 years), total over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 29.16 million against 21.69 million in South Africa, a difference of 7.47 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 6th of 52 countries.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.32 million | 12.97 million | 2.35 million | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2000s | 23.61 million | 20.11 million | 3.50 million | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 28.68 million | 21.52 million | 7.16 million | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force (15-64 years), total, Democratic Republic of the Congo or South Africa?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 29.16 million against 21.69 million in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force (15-64 years), total between Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa?
- 7.47 million, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa rank globally for labor force (15-64 years), total?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 6th of 52 countries.
- 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.