Egypt vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Egypt
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 526.96 million against 36.11 million in Egypt, a difference of 490.86 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 14.6 times Egypt's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th of 186 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.63 million | 237.91 million | 219.28 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 24.04 million | 313.47 million | 289.43 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 30.29 million | 406.08 million | 375.78 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 33.42 million | 495.00 million | 461.57 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Egypt or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 526.96 million against 36.11 million in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 490.86 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for labor force, total?
- Egypt ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.