Serbia vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Serbia
24.3%
in 2025
South Africa
24.7%
in 2024
Serbia rank
135th
South Africa rank
134th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Serbia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 24.7% against 24.3% in Serbia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Serbia ahead.
Serbia ranks 135th and South Africa ranks 134th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 26.5% | 1.0% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 23.4% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 22.5% | 1.7% | Serbia |
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, Serbia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 24.7% against 24.3% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Serbia and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Serbia ranks 135th 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.