Puerto Rico vs South Africa: Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980
Puerto Rico
33.27
in 2020
South Africa
32.62
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
148th
South Africa rank
150th
Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 over time
- Puerto Rico
- South Africa
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 33.27 against 32.62 in South Africa, a difference of 0.65.
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 172 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 | 31.51 | 26.3 | 5.21 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 33.18 | 26.71 | 6.47 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 29.3 | 33.22 | 3.92 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 33.27 | 30.41 | 2.87 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980, Puerto Rico or South Africa?
- Puerto Rico, at 33.27 against 32.62 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 between Puerto Rico and South Africa?
- 0.65, 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 female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980?
- Puerto Rico ranks 148th 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.