Nauru vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
Nauru
33.8%
in 2024
South Africa
32.6%
in 2024
Nauru rank
147th
South Africa rank
150th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) over time
- Nauru
- South Africa
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 33.8% against 32.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 147th and South Africa ranks 150th of 174 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 24.9% | 16.1% | Nauru |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 33.4% | 8.0% | Nauru |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 30.8% | 13.1% | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Nauru or South Africa?
- Nauru, at 33.8% against 32.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Nauru and South Africa?
- 1.2%, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and South Africa rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Nauru ranks 147th 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.