South Africa vs Venezuela: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
South Africa
32.9%
in 2025
Venezuela
34.9%
in 2025
South Africa rank
158th
Venezuela rank
156th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) over time
- South Africa
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 34.9% against 32.9% in South Africa, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 158th and Venezuela ranks 156th of 187 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.3% | 43.3% | 10.0% | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 35.1% | 42.6% | 7.5% | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 44.4% | 10.6% | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 34.3% | 3.0% | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), South Africa or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 34.9% against 32.9% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between South Africa and Venezuela?
- 2.0%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Venezuela?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Venezuela rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- South Africa ranks 158th and Venezuela ranks 156th 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.