Slovakia vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate by age
Slovakia
26.95
in 2024
South Africa
26.76
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 26.95 against 26.76 in South Africa, a difference of 0.19.
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 | 49.97 | 41.9 | 8.07 | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 38.23 | 33.23 | 5 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 31.33 | 25.9 | 5.43 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 26.97 | 24.48 | 2.49 | 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 26.95 against 26.76 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Slovakia and South Africa?
- 0.19, 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?
- 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.