Senegal vs South Africa: Labor force, male

Senegal
56.1%
in 2011
South Africa
57.3%
in 2011
Senegal rank
20th
South Africa rank
18th

Labor force, male over time

  • Senegal
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 57.3% against 56.1% in Senegal, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Senegal ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 52 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 57.8% 60.8% 3.0% South Africa
2000s 56.6% 56.5% 0.1% Senegal
2010s 56.1% 57.3% 1.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, male, Senegal or South Africa?
South Africa, at 57.3% against 56.1% in Senegal as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor force, male between Senegal and South Africa?
1.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for labor force, male?
Senegal ranks 20th 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

Indicator
Labor force, male (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

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.