San Marino vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)

San Marino
27.9%
in 2022
South Africa
26.8%
in 2024
San Marino rank
148th
South Africa rank
151st

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time

  • San Marino
  • South Africa
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How they compare

San Marino currently reports 27.9% against 26.8% in South Africa, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, San Marino has been ahead every year.

San Marino ranks 148th and South Africa ranks 151st of 175 countries.

San Marino has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade San Marino South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 64.4% 16.1% 48.3% San Marino
1990s 52.8% 20.7% 32.2% San Marino
2010s 30.7% 26.1% 4.7% San Marino
2020s 28.4% 22.9% 5.5% San Marino

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), San Marino or South Africa?
San Marino, at 27.9% against 26.8% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between San Marino and South Africa?
1.1%, with San Marino ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for San Marino and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
How do San Marino and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
San Marino ranks 148th and South Africa ranks 151st of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,769 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.