Philippines vs South Africa: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate
Philippines
49.9%
in 2023
South Africa
49.8%
in 2024
Philippines rank
123rd
South Africa rank
124th
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate 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 fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 49.9% against 49.8% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate 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 fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- 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 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.