Channel Islands vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Channel Islands
49.2%
in 2025
South Africa
49.9%
in 2025
Channel Islands rank
121st
South Africa rank
119th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Channel Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 49.9% against 49.2% in Channel Islands, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Channel Islands ahead.
Channel Islands ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 119th of 187 countries.
Channel Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Channel Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.5% | 45.4% | 1.1% | Channel Islands |
| 2000s | 50.8% | 47.3% | 3.5% | Channel Islands |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 46.9% | 4.7% | Channel Islands |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 47.6% | 2.6% | Channel Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Channel Islands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 49.9% against 49.2% in Channel Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Channel Islands and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Channel Islands and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Channel Islands and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Channel Islands ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 119th 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+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.