Puerto Rico vs South Africa: Female employment to population ratio
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 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, 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 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?
- 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.