Cape Verde vs South Africa: Female labor force participation rates
Cape Verde
50.47
in 2025
South Africa
49.88
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
117th
South Africa rank
119th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Cape Verde
- South Africa
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 50.47 against 49.88 in South Africa, a difference of 0.59.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 119th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.25 | 45.35 | 3.1 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 46.13 | 47.33 | 1.21 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 51.25 | 46.92 | 4.33 | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 49.24 | 47.57 | 1.67 | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Cape Verde or South Africa?
- Cape Verde, at 50.47 against 49.88 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 0.59, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Cape Verde ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 119th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.