South Africa vs Turkmenistan: Labor force participation rate by age
South Africa
26.76
in 2024
Turkmenistan
26.92
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 26.92 against 26.76 in South Africa, a difference of 0.16.
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 | 39.91 | 1.98 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 33.23 | 38.05 | 4.82 | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 25.9 | 29.75 | 3.85 | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 24.48 | 26.67 | 2.19 | 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 26.92 against 26.76 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 0.16, 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?
- 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.