Kuwait vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Kuwait
49.9%
in 2016
South Africa
49.8%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
122nd
South Africa rank
124th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Kuwait
- South Africa
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 49.9% against 49.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Kuwait ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 124th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.0% | 24.1% | 14.1% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 25.6% | 24.8% | 0.9% | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 32.8% | 35.2% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 52.2% | 41.4% | 10.8% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 46.2% | 10.8% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Kuwait or South Africa?
- Kuwait, at 49.9% against 49.8% in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Kuwait and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
- How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Kuwait ranks 122nd 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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About this data
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.