Mongolia vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

Mongolia
55.7%
in 2025
South Africa
55.4%
in 2025
Mongolia rank
120th
South Africa rank
121st

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time

  • Mongolia
  • South Africa
0204060199020072025

How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 55.7% against 55.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.

Mongolia ranks 120th and South Africa ranks 121st of 187 countries.

Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 55.9% 48.7% 7.1% Mongolia
2000s 56.5% 51.4% 5.2% Mongolia
2010s 56.7% 51.2% 5.4% Mongolia
2020s 57.3% 52.6% 4.7% Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Mongolia or South Africa?
Mongolia, at 55.7% against 55.4% in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Mongolia and South Africa?
0.3%, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Mongolia ranks 120th 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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.