Philippines vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Philippines
50.5%
in 2025
South Africa
49.9%
in 2025
Philippines rank
116th
South Africa rank
119th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 50.5% against 49.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 116th and South Africa ranks 119th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.4% | 45.4% | 2.0% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 47.3% | 47.3% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 46.9% | 0.8% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 47.6% | 0.5% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 50.5% against 49.9% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Philippines and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Philippines ranks 116th 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.