Philippines vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Philippines
24.8%
in 2025
South Africa
24.5%
in 2025
Philippines rank
142nd
South Africa rank
143rd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 24.8% against 24.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Philippines ranks 142nd and South Africa ranks 143rd 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 | 34.5% | 35.0% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 33.0% | 28.9% | 4.1% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 23.1% | 7.5% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 22.7% | 1.9% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 24.8% against 24.5% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Philippines and South Africa?
- 0.3%, 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 for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Philippines ranks 142nd and South Africa ranks 143rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (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
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.