Philippines vs South Africa: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Philippines
49.9%
in 2023
South Africa
49.8%
in 2024
Philippines rank
123rd
South Africa rank
124th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 49.9% against 49.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 124th of 194 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.2% | 16.7% | 10.5% | Philippines |
| 1970s | 34.0% | 24.1% | 9.9% | Philippines |
| 1980s | 30.8% | 24.8% | 6.0% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 48.6% | 36.6% | 12.0% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 47.0% | 41.9% | 5.2% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 46.8% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 46.4% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 49.9% against 49.8% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Philippines and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Philippines ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 124th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – 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.