Naoero vs South Africa: Female employment rate
Naoero
33.8%
in 2024
South Africa
32.6%
in 2024
Naoero rank
147th
South Africa rank
150th
Female employment rate over time
- Naoero
- South Africa
How they compare
Naoero currently reports 33.8% against 32.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Naoero has been ahead every year.
Naoero ranks 147th and South Africa ranks 150th of 172 countries.
Naoero has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Naoero | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 24.9% | 16.1% | Naoero |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 33.4% | 8.0% | Naoero |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 30.8% | 13.1% | Naoero |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Naoero or South Africa?
- Naoero, at 33.8% against 32.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Naoero and South Africa?
- 1.2%, with Naoero ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Naoero and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Naoero and South Africa rank globally for female employment rate?
- Naoero ranks 147th and South Africa ranks 150th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.