South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Number of people employed
South Africa
13.94 million
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
258.66 million
in 2011
South Africa rank
7th
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank
5th
Number of people employed over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria currently reports 258.66 million against 13.94 million in South Africa, a difference of 244.72 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's figure about 18.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th of 50 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.77 million | 160.96 million | 151.19 million | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2000s | 12.53 million | 214.12 million | 201.59 million | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2010s | 13.80 million | 254.88 million | 241.08 million | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people employed, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, at 258.66 million against 13.94 million in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in number of people employed between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 244.72 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for number of people employed?
- South Africa ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th of 50 countries.
- 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.