Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), France or Sub-Saharan Africa?

Sub-Saharan Africa, at 564,978 against 31,690 in France as of 2027.

What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between France and Sub-Saharan Africa?

533,288, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sub-Saharan Africa?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

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.

France vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

France

31,690

in 2027

Sub-Saharan Africa

564,978

in 2027

France rank

22nd

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

20th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

France
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 564,978 against 31,690 in France, a difference of 533,288.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 17.8 times France's.

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

France ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	26,422	231,467	205,046	Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s	28,621	305,412	276,791	Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s	30,275	396,442	366,166	Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s	31,476	508,277	476,801	Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), France or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Sub-Saharan Africa, at 564,978 against 31,690 in France as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between France and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 533,288, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do France and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: France ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th of 189 countries.
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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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: 19 August 2026

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.