Puerto Rico vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Puerto Rico
35.0%
in 2025
South Africa
32.9%
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
155th
South Africa rank
158th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Puerto Rico
- South Africa
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 35.0% against 32.9% in South Africa, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 155th and South Africa ranks 158th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.8% | 33.3% | 3.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 32.7% | 35.1% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 33.8% | 4.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 31.3% | 2.7% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Puerto Rico or South Africa?
- Puerto Rico, at 35.0% against 32.9% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Puerto Rico and South Africa?
- 2.1%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and South Africa rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 155th 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.