Nepal vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Nepal
27.3%
in 2025
South Africa
26.8%
in 2025
Nepal rank
154th
South Africa rank
157th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 27.3% against 26.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Nepal ranks 154th and South Africa ranks 157th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.3% | 41.9% | 7.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 33.4% | 33.2% | 0.1% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 25.9% | 4.6% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 24.9% | 3.0% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Nepal or South Africa?
- Nepal, at 27.3% against 26.8% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Nepal and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Nepal ranks 154th and South Africa ranks 157th 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, total (%) (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.