Philippines vs South Africa: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Philippines
50.5%
in 2025
South Africa
49.9%
in 2025
Philippines rank
115th
South Africa rank
118th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 50.5% against 49.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 118th of 185 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 | 47.4% | 45.4% | 2.0% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 47.3% | 47.3% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 46.9% | 0.8% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 47.6% | 0.5% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 50.5% against 49.9% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Philippines and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Philippines ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 118th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).