Kyrgyzstan vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Kyrgyzstan
61.1%
in 2025
South Africa
60.6%
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan rank
137th
South Africa rank
139th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- South Africa
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 61.1% against 60.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 137th and South Africa ranks 139th of 187 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.0% | 61.4% | 9.6% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 69.1% | 60.0% | 9.2% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 63.5% | 57.8% | 5.7% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 61.5% | 58.3% | 3.2% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Kyrgyzstan or South Africa?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 61.1% against 60.6% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Kyrgyzstan and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 137th and South Africa ranks 139th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.