South Africa vs Yemen: Population by labor force status bars
South Africa
16.66 million
in 2025
Yemen
17.14 million
in 2025
South Africa rank
26th
Yemen rank
24th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- South Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 17.14 million against 16.66 million in South Africa, a difference of 480,600.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 26th and Yemen ranks 24th of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.48 million | 8.46 million | 8.02 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 15.63 million | 10.51 million | 5.12 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15.91 million | 12.96 million | 2.95 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.47 million | 16.03 million | 448,767 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, South Africa or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 17.14 million against 16.66 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between South Africa and Yemen?
- 480,600, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Yemen rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- South Africa ranks 26th and Yemen ranks 24th 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.