South Africa vs Vanuatu: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
South Africa
65.9%
in 2025
Vanuatu
64.7%
in 2025
South Africa rank
163rd
Vanuatu rank
165th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- South Africa
- Vanuatu
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 65.9% against 64.7% in Vanuatu, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vanuatu ahead.
South Africa ranks 163rd and Vanuatu ranks 165th of 187 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.5% | 80.2% | 5.7% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 69.7% | 78.9% | 9.3% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 64.8% | 68.2% | 3.4% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 64.6% | 0.4% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), South Africa or Vanuatu?
- South Africa, at 65.9% against 64.7% in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between South Africa and Vanuatu?
- 1.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vanuatu?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Vanuatu rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- South Africa ranks 163rd and Vanuatu ranks 165th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.