South Africa vs Tajikistan: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
South Africa
29.1%
in 2025
Tajikistan
29.0%
in 2025
South Africa rank
168th
Tajikistan rank
169th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- South Africa
- Tajikistan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 29.1% against 29.0% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 168th and Tajikistan ranks 169th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.8% | 47.4% | 1.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 37.6% | 42.2% | 4.6% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 31.2% | 2.6% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 28.8% | 1.8% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), South Africa or Tajikistan?
- South Africa, at 29.1% against 29.0% in Tajikistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Tajikistan rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- South Africa ranks 168th and Tajikistan ranks 169th 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.