Guinea vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate by age
Guinea
26.15
in 2024
South Africa
26.76
in 2024
Guinea rank
162nd
South Africa rank
160th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 26.76 against 26.15 in Guinea, a difference of 0.61.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 162nd and South Africa ranks 160th of 188 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.31 | 41.9 | 2.41 | Guinea |
| 2000s | 43.4 | 33.23 | 10.17 | Guinea |
| 2010s | 31.48 | 25.9 | 5.58 | Guinea |
| 2020s | 26.27 | 24.48 | 1.79 | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Guinea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 26.76 against 26.15 in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Guinea and South Africa?
- 0.61, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Guinea ranks 162nd and South Africa ranks 160th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.