Cape Verde vs South Africa: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate
Cape Verde
50.5%
in 2019
South Africa
49.8%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
121st
South Africa rank
124th
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate over time
- Cape Verde
- South Africa
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 50.5% against 49.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 124th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.7% | 16.7% | 40.0% | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 20.7% | 22.8% | 2.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 48.7% | 46.3% | 2.5% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 52.7% | 48.3% | 4.4% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate, Cape Verde or South Africa?
- Cape Verde, at 50.5% against 49.8% in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate between Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2019.
- How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 121st 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 Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate. 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.