Italy vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Italy
29.7%
in 2025
South Africa
29.1%
in 2025
Italy rank
167th
South Africa rank
168th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
Italy currently reports 29.7% against 29.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 167th and South Africa ranks 168th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.4% | 48.8% | 3.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 38.4% | 37.6% | 0.9% | Italy |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 28.6% | 2.3% | Italy |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 27.1% | 2.6% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Italy or South Africa?
- Italy, at 29.7% against 29.1% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Italy and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Italy ranks 167th and South Africa ranks 168th 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, male (%) (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.