How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and South Africa?

27 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Croatia

49.4%

in 2025

South Africa

49.8%

in 2024

Croatia rank

126th

South Africa rank

124th

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

Croatia
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 49.8% against 49.4% in Croatia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Croatia ahead.

Croatia ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 124th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Croatia	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	40.6%	33.3%	7.3%	Croatia
2000s	44.0%	41.9%	2.1%	Croatia
2010s	45.8%	46.8%	1.1%	South Africa
2020s	47.3%	47.1%	0.3%	Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Croatia or South Africa?: South Africa, at 49.8% against 49.4% in Croatia as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Croatia and South Africa?: 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and South Africa?: 27 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Croatia and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?: Croatia ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 124th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national 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+) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.