Equatorial Guinea vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Equatorial Guinea
54.5%
in 2025
South Africa
55.4%
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
124th
South Africa rank
121st
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 55.4% against 54.5% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 124th and South Africa ranks 121st of 187 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.4% | 48.7% | 5.6% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 54.2% | 51.4% | 2.9% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 51.2% | 3.9% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 52.6% | 1.5% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Equatorial Guinea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 55.4% against 54.5% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 124th and South Africa ranks 121st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.