South Africa vs Tanzania: Number of people employed
South Africa
13.94 million
in 2011
Tanzania
20.11 million
in 2011
South Africa rank
7th
Tanzania rank
5th
Number of people employed over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 20.11 million against 13.94 million in South Africa, a difference of 6.17 million.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 7th and Tanzania ranks 5th of 50 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.77 million | 12.69 million | 2.92 million | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 12.53 million | 16.73 million | 4.20 million | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 13.80 million | 19.83 million | 6.04 million | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people employed, South Africa or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 20.11 million against 13.94 million in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in number of people employed between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 6.17 million, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for number of people employed?
- South Africa ranks 7th and Tanzania 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.