South Africa vs Turkmenistan: Labor force participation rate by age
South Africa
26.8%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
26.9%
in 2024
South Africa rank
160th
Turkmenistan rank
159th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- South Africa
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 26.9% against 26.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 160th and Turkmenistan ranks 159th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.9% | 39.9% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 33.2% | 38.0% | 4.8% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 29.7% | 3.8% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 26.7% | 2.2% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, South Africa or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 26.9% against 26.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 0.1%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Turkmenistan rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- South Africa ranks 160th and Turkmenistan ranks 159th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β 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).