Netherlands vs South Africa: Female labor force by age
Netherlands
138,554
in 2024
South Africa
131,182
in 2024
Netherlands rank
54th
South Africa rank
55th
Female labor force by age over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 138,554 against 131,182 in South Africa, a difference of 7,372.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Netherlands ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 55th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,328 | 47,000 | 32,672 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 20,681 | 68,978 | 48,297 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 67,429 | 75,012 | 7,583 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 123,546 | 98,440 | 25,106 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, Netherlands or South Africa?
- Netherlands, at 138,554 against 131,182 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 7,372, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for female labor force by age?
- Netherlands ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 55th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.