Nauru vs South Africa: Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980

Nauru
33.8
in 2024
South Africa
32.62
in 2024
Nauru rank
147th
South Africa rank
150th

Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 over time

  • Nauru
  • South Africa
0204060199420092024

How they compare

Nauru currently reports 33.8 against 32.62 in South Africa, a difference of 1.18.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.

Nauru ranks 147th and South Africa ranks 150th of 172 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 24.95 16.15 Nauru
2010s 41.4 33.36 8.04 Nauru
2020s 43.81 30.75 13.06 Nauru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980, Nauru or South Africa?
Nauru, at 33.8 against 32.62 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 between Nauru and South Africa?
1.18, 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 female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980?
Nauru ranks 147th and South Africa ranks 150th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 4,066 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed