Puerto Rico vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Puerto Rico
37.2%
in 2020
South Africa
37.6%
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
168th
South Africa rank
166th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Puerto Rico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.6% against 37.2% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 168th and South Africa ranks 166th of 178 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 | 41.1% | 32.8% | 8.4% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 40.7% | 36.1% | 4.7% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 39.8% | 4.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 35.8% | 1.4% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Puerto Rico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37.6% against 37.2% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Puerto Rico and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Puerto Rico and South Africa rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 168th and South Africa ranks 166th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (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.