South Africa vs Suriname: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
South Africa
55.6%
in 2024
Suriname
56.1%
in 2016
South Africa rank
146th
Suriname rank
143rd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 56.1% against 55.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Suriname ahead.
South Africa ranks 146th and Suriname ranks 143rd of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.7% | 37.3% | 2.6% | Suriname |
| 1990s | 50.6% | 47.8% | 2.8% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 54.0% | 62.6% | 8.6% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 60.9% | 7.6% | Suriname |
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+), South Africa or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 56.1% against 55.6% in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0.5%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- South Africa ranks 146th and Suriname ranks 143rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.