India vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
India
31.1%
in 2025
South Africa
32.9%
in 2025
India rank
160th
South Africa rank
158th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32.9% against 31.1% in India, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
India ranks 160th and South Africa ranks 158th of 187 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.2% | 33.3% | 4.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 30.8% | 35.1% | 4.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 33.8% | 8.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 31.3% | 2.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 32.9% against 31.1% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between India and South Africa?
- 1.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- India ranks 160th and South Africa ranks 158th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.