France vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate
France
55.35
in 2025
South Africa
55.58
in 2025
France rank
137th
South Africa rank
136th
Labor force participation rate over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 55.58 against 55.35 in France, a difference of 0.23.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
France ranks 137th and South Africa ranks 136th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.18 | 57.93 | 2.75 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 55.81 | 56.16 | 0.3485 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 55.7 | 53.84 | 1.86 | France |
| 2020s | 55.43 | 53.71 | 1.73 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, France or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 55.58 against 55.35 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between France and South Africa?
- 0.23, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- France ranks 137th 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.