India vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
India
32.5%
in 2025
South Africa
32.6%
in 2024
India rank
151st
South Africa rank
150th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32.6% against 32.5% in India, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1994 it was India ahead.
India ranks 151st and South Africa ranks 150th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.3% | 29.7% | 0.6% | India |
| 2000s | 32.8% | 26.4% | 6.4% | India |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 33.4% | 9.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 30.9% | 2.2% | 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 32.6% against 32.5% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between India and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- India ranks 151st and South Africa ranks 150th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national 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.