South Africa vs Spain: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 26.73 million against 24.76 million in Spain, a difference of 1.97 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Globally, South Africa ranks 26th and Spain ranks 28th of 186 countries.
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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.