Croatia vs South Africa: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Croatia
49.4%
in 2025
South Africa
49.8%
in 2024
Croatia rank
126th
South Africa rank
124th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Croatia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 49.8% against 49.4% in Croatia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 124th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.6% | 33.3% | 7.3% | Croatia |
| 2000s | 44.0% | 41.9% | 2.1% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 46.8% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 47.1% | 0.3% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Croatia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 49.8% against 49.4% in Croatia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Croatia and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Croatia and South Africa rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Croatia ranks 126th 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.