San Marino vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
San Marino
25.0%
in 2022
South Africa
24.7%
in 2024
San Marino rank
131st
South Africa rank
134th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- San Marino
- South Africa
How they compare
San Marino currently reports 25.0% against 24.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, San Marino has been ahead every year.
San Marino ranks 131st and South Africa ranks 134th of 171 countries.
San Marino has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | San Marino | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.0% | 13.9% | 48.1% | San Marino |
| 1990s | 48.9% | 18.8% | 30.1% | San Marino |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 23.4% | 3.0% | San Marino |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 20.9% | 4.0% | San Marino |
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, San Marino or South Africa?
- San Marino, at 25.0% against 24.7% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between San Marino and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with San Marino ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for San Marino and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do San Marino and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- San Marino ranks 131st 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.