Cape Verde vs South Africa: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Cape Verde
50.5%
in 2019
South Africa
49.8%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
121st
South Africa rank
124th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Cape Verde
- South Africa
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 50.5% against 49.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 124th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.7% | 16.7% | 40.0% | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 20.7% | 22.8% | 2.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 48.7% | 46.3% | 2.5% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 52.7% | 48.3% | 4.4% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Cape Verde or South Africa?
- Cape Verde, at 50.5% against 49.8% in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2019.
- How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Cape Verde ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 124th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024. 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 economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.