Jordan vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)

Jordan
61.6%
in 2024
South Africa
61.7%
in 2024
Jordan rank
167th
South Africa rank
166th

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time

  • Jordan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 61.7% against 61.6% in Jordan, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jordan ahead.

Jordan ranks 167th and South Africa ranks 166th of 196 countries.

Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 64.4% 59.7% 4.7% Jordan
2010s 61.6% 61.2% 0.4% Jordan
2020s 61.3% 60.0% 1.3% Jordan

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+), Jordan or South Africa?
South Africa, at 61.7% against 61.6% in Jordan as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Jordan and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
Jordan ranks 167th and South Africa ranks 166th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,453 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.