Comoros vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Comoros
55.8%
in 2025
South Africa
55.6%
in 2025
Comoros rank
135th
South Africa rank
137th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Comoros
- South Africa
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 55.8% against 55.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Comoros ranks 135th and South Africa ranks 137th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.9% | 57.9% | 16.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 41.9% | 56.2% | 14.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 53.8% | 7.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 53.7% | 1.4% | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Comoros or South Africa?
- Comoros, at 55.8% against 55.6% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Comoros and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Comoros and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Comoros ranks 135th and South Africa ranks 137th 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.