Philippines vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female
Philippines
49.4%
in 2024
South Africa
49.8%
in 2024
Philippines rank
122nd
South Africa rank
121st
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 49.8% against 49.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 121st of 196 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.2% | 16.7% | 10.5% | Philippines |
| 1970s | 34.0% | 24.1% | 9.9% | Philippines |
| 1980s | 30.8% | 24.8% | 6.0% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 48.6% | 36.6% | 12.0% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 47.0% | 41.9% | 5.2% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 46.8% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 47.1% | 0.5% | 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), Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 49.8% against 49.4% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Philippines and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Philippines ranks 122nd 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.