Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Africa
649,295
in 2027
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
35,770
in 2027
Africa rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 649,295 against 35,770 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 613,525.

That makes Africa's figure about 18.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Africa ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 87 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 277,391 28,656 248,735 Africa
2000s 363,937 30,511 333,425 Africa
2010s 467,117 33,266 433,851 Africa
2020s 586,651 35,116 551,534 Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Africa, at 649,295 against 35,770 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
613,525, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Africa ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st 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.