Czechia vs South Africa: Female labor force participation rate by age
Czechia
23.7%
in 2024
South Africa
24.4%
in 2024
Czechia rank
145th
South Africa rank
143rd
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Czechia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 24.4% against 23.7% in Czechia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Czechia ahead.
Czechia ranks 145th and South Africa ranks 143rd of 188 countries.
Czechia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.9% | 35.0% | 6.9% | Czechia |
| 2000s | 31.6% | 28.9% | 2.8% | Czechia |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 23.1% | 2.8% | Czechia |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 22.3% | 0.5% | Czechia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Czechia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 24.4% against 23.7% in Czechia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Czechia and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Czechia and South Africa rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Czechia ranks 145th and South Africa ranks 143rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. 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 aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).