El Salvador vs South Africa: Female labor force participation rates
El Salvador
49.05
in 2025
South Africa
49.88
in 2025
El Salvador rank
121st
South Africa rank
119th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 49.88 against 49.05 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.83.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
El Salvador ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 119th of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43 | 45.35 | 2.35 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 45.57 | 47.33 | 1.77 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 45.84 | 46.92 | 1.08 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 46.83 | 47.57 | 0.7385 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, El Salvador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 49.88 against 49.05 in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 0.83, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- El Salvador ranks 121st 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.