Philippines vs South Africa: Female labor force participation rate by age
Philippines
25.0%
in 2024
South Africa
24.4%
in 2024
Philippines rank
141st
South Africa rank
143rd
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 25.0% against 24.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Philippines ranks 141st and South Africa ranks 143rd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.5% | 35.0% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 33.0% | 28.9% | 4.1% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 23.1% | 7.5% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 22.3% | 2.2% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 25.0% against 24.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Philippines and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Philippines ranks 141st 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).