Egypt vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Egypt
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 526.96 million against 36.11 million in Egypt, a difference of 490.86 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 14.6 times Egypt's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 187 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.63 million | 237.91 million | 219.28 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 24.04 million | 313.47 million | 289.43 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 30.29 million | 406.08 million | 375.78 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 33.42 million | 495.00 million | 461.57 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Egypt or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, 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?
- 490.86 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for labor force, total?
- Egypt ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 187 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.