Maldives vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female
Maldives
50.6%
in 2019
South Africa
49.8%
in 2024
Maldives rank
118th
South Africa rank
121st
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female over time
- Maldives
- South Africa
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 50.6% against 49.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
Maldives ranks 118th and South Africa ranks 121st of 196 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.8% | 26.7% | 2.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 37.8% | 44.4% | 6.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 47.5% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Maldives or South Africa?
- Maldives, at 50.6% against 49.8% in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Maldives and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2019.
- How do Maldives and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Maldives ranks 118th and South Africa ranks 121st 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.