Cape Verde vs South Africa: Labor force, male
Cape Verde
61.5%
in 2011
South Africa
57.3%
in 2011
Cape Verde rank
16th
South Africa rank
18th
Labor force, male over time
- Cape Verde
- South Africa
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 61.5% against 57.3% in South Africa, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 18th of 52 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.6% | 60.8% | 1.9% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 61.7% | 56.5% | 5.2% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 61.5% | 57.3% | 4.3% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, male, Cape Verde or South Africa?
- Cape Verde, at 61.5% against 57.3% in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force, male between Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 4.2%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for labor force, male?
- Cape Verde ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 18th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates, published as Labor force, male (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which men are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.