Slovakia vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate by age
Slovakia
26.9%
in 2024
South Africa
26.8%
in 2024
Slovakia rank
158th
South Africa rank
160th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Slovakia
- South Africa
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 26.9% against 26.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Slovakia ahead.
Slovakia ranks 158th and South Africa ranks 160th of 188 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.0% | 41.9% | 8.1% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 33.2% | 5.0% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 25.9% | 5.4% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 24.5% | 2.5% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Slovakia or South Africa?
- Slovakia, at 26.9% against 26.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Slovakia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Slovakia and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Slovakia ranks 158th 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).