North Africa vs South Africa: Number of people employed
North Africa
50.29 million
in 2011
South Africa
13.94 million
in 2011
North Africa rank
6th
South Africa rank
7th
Number of people employed over time
- North Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 50.29 million against 13.94 million in South Africa, a difference of 36.35 million.
That makes North Africa's figure about 3.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
North Africa ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 7th of 6 groups.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.38 million | 9.77 million | 23.61 million | North Africa |
| 2000s | 43.32 million | 12.53 million | 30.79 million | North Africa |
| 2010s | 50.35 million | 13.80 million | 36.56 million | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people employed, North Africa or South Africa?
- North Africa, at 50.29 million against 13.94 million in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in number of people employed between North Africa and South Africa?
- 36.35 million, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do North Africa and South Africa rank globally for number of people employed?
- North Africa ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 7th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Number of people employed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.