Africa vs France: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Africa
649,295
in 2027
France
31,690
in 2027
Africa rank
19th
France rank
22nd

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Africa
  • France
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199020082027

How they compare

Africa currently reports 649,295 against 31,690 in France, a difference of 617,605.

That makes Africa's figure about 20.5 times France's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 19th and France ranks 22nd of 87 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa France Difference Ahead
1990s 277,391 26,422 250,969 Africa
2000s 363,937 28,621 335,316 Africa
2010s 467,117 30,275 436,842 Africa
2020s 586,651 31,476 555,175 Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Africa or France?
Africa, at 649,295 against 31,690 in France as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Africa and France?
617,605, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and France?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Africa and France rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Africa ranks 19th and France ranks 22nd of 87 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.