South Africa vs Tuvalu: Female employment rate
South Africa
32.6%
in 2024
Tuvalu
32.3%
in 2022
South Africa rank
150th
Tuvalu rank
152nd
Female employment rate over time
- South Africa
- Tuvalu
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32.6% against 32.3% in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Tuvalu ahead.
South Africa ranks 150th and Tuvalu ranks 152nd of 172 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.9% | 42.8% | 18.9% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 36.6% | 3.0% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 32.3% | 1.9% | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, South Africa or Tuvalu?
- South Africa, at 32.6% against 32.3% in Tuvalu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Tuvalu rank globally for female employment rate?
- South Africa ranks 150th and Tuvalu ranks 152nd 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.