Iran vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)
Iran
6.5%
in 2024
South Africa
8.9%
in 2024
Iran rank
150th
South Africa rank
148th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.9% against 6.5% in Iran, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 150th and South Africa ranks 148th of 154 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 11.1% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 10.0% | 3.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 7.8% | 2.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%), Iran or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.9% against 6.5% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) between Iran and South Africa?
- 2.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Iran ranks 150th and South Africa ranks 148th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, 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.