Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 526.96 million against 35.41 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 491.55 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 14.9 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 45 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 237.91 million | 28.59 million | 209.32 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 313.47 million | 30.41 million | 283.06 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 406.08 million | 33.10 million | 372.97 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 495.00 million | 34.76 million | 460.24 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 526.96 million against 35.41 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 491.55 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labor force, total?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 45 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.