South Africa vs Türkiye: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
South Africa
32.9%
in 2025
Türkiye
32.8%
in 2025
South Africa rank
158th
Türkiye rank
159th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32.9% against 32.8% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 158th and Türkiye ranks 159th of 187 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.3% | 28.1% | 5.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 35.1% | 22.5% | 12.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 27.1% | 6.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 30.1% | 1.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 32.9% against 32.8% in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- South Africa ranks 158th and Türkiye ranks 159th 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.