South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
South Africa
61.7%
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
62.4%
in 2024
South Africa rank
166th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
163rd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 62.4% against 61.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 166th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 163rd of 196 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.7% | 86.3% | 31.6% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1970s | 50.9% | 81.6% | 30.7% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1980s | 47.0% | 78.3% | 31.3% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 53.8% | 73.5% | 19.7% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 59.4% | 74.8% | 15.4% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 70.5% | 9.3% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 63.0% | 3.0% | Trinidad and Tobago |
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+), South Africa or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 62.4% against 61.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.7%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- South Africa ranks 166th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 163rd 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.