Bosnia and Herzegovina vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate by age
Bosnia and Herzegovina
26.1%
in 2024
South Africa
26.8%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
163rd
South Africa rank
160th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 26.8% against 26.1% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 163rd and South Africa ranks 160th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.3% | 41.9% | 5.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 32.6% | 33.2% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 25.9% | 3.8% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 24.5% | 3.1% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Bosnia and Herzegovina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 26.8% against 26.1% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 163rd and South Africa ranks 160th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. 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 working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).