Slovakia vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Slovakia
26.8%
in 2025
South Africa
26.8%
in 2025
Slovakia rank
158th
South Africa rank
157th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Slovakia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 26.8% against 26.8% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Slovakia ahead.
Slovakia ranks 158th and South Africa ranks 157th of 187 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.0% | 41.9% | 8.1% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 33.2% | 5.0% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 25.9% | 5.4% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 24.9% | 2.1% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Slovakia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 26.8% against 26.8% in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Slovakia and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Slovakia and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Slovakia ranks 158th 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.