Puerto Rico vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Puerto Rico
41.6%
in 2020
South Africa
43.0%
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
172nd
South Africa rank
171st
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Puerto Rico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 43.0% against 41.6% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 172nd and South Africa ranks 171st 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 | 53.0% | 41.4% | 11.6% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 50.8% | 44.9% | 5.9% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 46.8% | 5.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 41.5% | 0.1% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Puerto Rico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 43.0% against 41.6% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Puerto Rico and South Africa?
- 1.4%, with South Africa 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+, male (%)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 172nd and South Africa ranks 171st 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+, male (%) (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.