Czechia vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Czechia
24.8%
in 2025
South Africa
24.7%
in 2024
Czechia rank
133rd
South Africa rank
134th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Czechia
- South Africa
How they compare
Czechia currently reports 24.8% against 24.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Czechia ahead.
Czechia ranks 133rd and South Africa ranks 134th of 171 countries.
Czechia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.5% | 18.8% | 26.7% | Czechia |
| 2000s | 31.6% | 26.5% | 5.1% | Czechia |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 23.4% | 2.6% | Czechia |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 22.5% | 0.5% | Czechia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Czechia or South Africa?
- Czechia, at 24.8% against 24.7% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Czechia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Czechia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Czechia and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Czechia ranks 133rd and South Africa ranks 134th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.