Nigeria vs South Africa: Labor force, male
Nigeria
57.2%
in 2011
South Africa
57.3%
in 2011
Nigeria rank
19th
South Africa rank
18th
Labor force, male over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 57.3% against 57.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 18th of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.2% | 60.8% | 2.4% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 57.6% | 56.5% | 1.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 57.3% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, male, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 57.3% against 57.2% in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force, male between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for labor force, male?
- Nigeria ranks 19th 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.