Philippines vs South Africa: Female labor force participation rates
Philippines
50.49
in 2025
South Africa
49.88
in 2025
Philippines rank
116th
South Africa rank
119th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 50.49 against 49.88 in South Africa, a difference of 0.61.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 116th and South Africa ranks 119th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.35 | 45.35 | 2 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 47.28 | 47.33 | 0.0585 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 47.7 | 46.92 | 0.7783 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 48.12 | 47.57 | 0.5483 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 50.49 against 49.88 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Philippines and South Africa?
- 0.61, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Philippines ranks 116th 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.