South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Labor force, male

South Africa
10.62 million
in 2011
Tanzania, United Republic of
11.44 million
in 2011
South Africa rank
6th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
5th

Labor force, male over time

  • South Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M199020002011

How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 11.44 million against 10.62 million in South Africa, a difference of 813,700.

That makes Tanzania, United Republic of'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.

South Africa ranks 6th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 5th of 52 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 7.53 million 7.17 million 354,822 South Africa
2000s 9.62 million 9.54 million 77,213 South Africa
2010s 10.50 million 11.27 million 767,500 Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, male, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 11.44 million against 10.62 million in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor force, male between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
813,700, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for labor force, male?
South Africa ranks 6th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 5th 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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Indicator
Labor force, male
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

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.