Pre-demographic dividend vs South Africa: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Pre-demographic dividend
- South Africa
How they compare
Pre-demographic dividend currently reports 434.67 million against 26.73 million in South Africa, a difference of 407.94 million.
That makes Pre-demographic dividend's figure about 16.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Pre-demographic dividend has been ahead every year.
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 26th of 46 groups.
Pre-demographic dividend has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pre-demographic dividend | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 189.81 million | 16.03 million | 173.78 million | Pre-demographic dividend |
| 2000s | 252.54 million | 18.90 million | 233.64 million | Pre-demographic dividend |
| 2010s | 331.11 million | 21.56 million | 309.55 million | Pre-demographic dividend |
| 2020s | 409.15 million | 24.87 million | 384.28 million | Pre-demographic dividend |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Pre-demographic dividend or South Africa?
- Pre-demographic dividend, at 434.67 million against 26.73 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Pre-demographic dividend and South Africa?
- 407.94 million, with Pre-demographic dividend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pre-demographic dividend and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Pre-demographic dividend and South Africa rank globally for labor force, total?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 26th of 46 groups.
- 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.