Equatorial Guinea vs South Africa: Labor force, male
Equatorial Guinea
55.3%
in 2011
South Africa
57.3%
in 2011
Equatorial Guinea rank
21st
South Africa rank
18th
Labor force, male over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 57.3% against 55.3% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 52 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.4% | 60.8% | 5.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 55.5% | 56.5% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 57.3% | 2.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, male, Equatorial Guinea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 57.3% against 55.3% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force, male between Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 2.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and South Africa rank globally for labor force, male?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 21st 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.