Algeria vs South Africa: Population by labor force status bars
Algeria
14.20 million
in 2025
South Africa
16.66 million
in 2025
Algeria rank
28th
South Africa rank
26th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.66 million against 14.20 million in Algeria, a difference of 2.46 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.95 million | 16.48 million | 5.53 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.83 million | 15.63 million | 5.81 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11.48 million | 15.91 million | 4.43 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.00 million | 16.47 million | 2.48 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Algeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.66 million against 14.20 million in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Algeria and South Africa?
- 2.46 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Algeria ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.