Comoros vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate
Comoros
55.77
in 2025
South Africa
55.58
in 2025
Comoros rank
134th
South Africa rank
136th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Comoros
- South Africa
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 55.77 against 55.58 in South Africa, a difference of 0.19.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Comoros ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 136th of 186 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 | 41.85 | 57.93 | 16.08 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 41.94 | 56.16 | 14.22 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 46.54 | 53.84 | 7.31 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 55.12 | 53.71 | 1.41 | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Comoros or South Africa?
- Comoros, at 55.77 against 55.58 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Comoros and South Africa?
- 0.19, 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?
- Comoros ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 136th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.