Egypt vs South Africa: Labor force, male
Labor force, male over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 20.98 million against 10.62 million in South Africa, a difference of 10.36 million.
That makes Egypt's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 52 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.59 million | 7.53 million | 6.07 million | Egypt |
| 2000s | 17.97 million | 9.62 million | 8.35 million | Egypt |
| 2010s | 20.75 million | 10.50 million | 10.25 million | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, male, Egypt or South Africa?
- Egypt, at 20.98 million against 10.62 million in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force, male between Egypt and South Africa?
- 10.36 million, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for labor force, male?
- Egypt ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, male. 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 comprises men ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.