Puerto Rico vs South Africa: Female employment rate
Puerto Rico
33.3%
in 2020
South Africa
32.6%
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
148th
South Africa rank
150th
Female employment rate over time
- Puerto Rico
- South Africa
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 33.3% against 32.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
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 | 31.5% | 26.3% | 5.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 33.2% | 26.7% | 6.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 33.2% | 3.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 30.4% | 2.9% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Puerto Rico or South Africa?
- Puerto Rico, at 33.3% against 32.6% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Puerto Rico and South Africa?
- 0.7%, 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 rate?
- Puerto Rico ranks 148th and South Africa ranks 150th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β 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.