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
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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About this data
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.