South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Labor force (15-64 years), total
Labor force (15-64 years), total over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 25.29 million against 21.69 million in South Africa, a difference of 3.60 million.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 6th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 5th of 52 countries.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.97 million | 13.77 million | 800,700 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 20.11 million | 21.14 million | 1.03 million | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 21.52 million | 24.94 million | 3.42 million | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force (15-64 years), total, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 25.29 million against 21.69 million in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force (15-64 years), total between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 3.60 million, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for labor force (15-64 years), total?
- South Africa ranks 6th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 5th 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.