North Africa vs South Africa: Total employment, female
North Africa
10.78 million ages 15+
in 2011
South Africa
5.69 million ages 15+
in 2011
North Africa rank
6th
South Africa rank
7th
Total employment, female over time
- North Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 10.78 million ages 15+ against 5.69 million ages 15+ in South Africa, a difference of 5.09 million ages 15+.
That makes North Africa's figure about 1.9 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 | 6.61 million ages 15+ | 3.69 million ages 15+ | 2.92 million ages 15+ | North Africa |
| 2000s | 8.84 million ages 15+ | 5.18 million ages 15+ | 3.66 million ages 15+ | North Africa |
| 2010s | 10.89 million ages 15+ | 5.66 million ages 15+ | 5.23 million ages 15+ | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total employment, female, North Africa or South Africa?
- North Africa, at 10.78 million ages 15+ against 5.69 million ages 15+ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in total employment, female between North Africa and South Africa?
- 5.09 million ages 15+, 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 total employment, female?
- 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 Total employment, female (ages 15+). 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.