How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and South Africa?

17 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.

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.

Puerto Rico vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)

Puerto Rico

33.3%

in 2020

South Africa

32.6%

in 2024

Puerto Rico rank

148th

South Africa rank

150th

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time

Puerto Rico
South Africa

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 33.3% against 32.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Puerto Rico ranks 148th and South Africa ranks 150th of 174 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Puerto Rico	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	31.5%	26.3%	5.2%	Puerto Rico
2000s	33.2%	26.7%	6.5%	Puerto Rico
2010s	29.3%	33.2%	3.9%	South Africa
2020s	33.3%	30.4%	2.9%	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 33.3% against 32.6% in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Puerto Rico and South Africa?: 0.7%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and South Africa?: 17 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do Puerto Rico and South Africa rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?: Puerto Rico ranks 148th 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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Indicator: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 196 places, 4,686 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.