Mauritius vs South Africa: Labor participation rate, female

Mauritius
30.3%
in 2011
South Africa
31.4%
in 2011
Mauritius rank
43rd
South Africa rank
41st

Labor participation rate, female over time

  • Mauritius
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 31.4% against 30.3% in Mauritius, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Mauritius ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 41st of 52 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 21.1% 24.3% 3.1% South Africa
2000s 23.4% 29.1% 5.6% South Africa
2010s 30.0% 31.3% 1.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor participation rate, female, Mauritius or South Africa?
South Africa, at 31.4% against 30.3% in Mauritius as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor participation rate, female between Mauritius and South Africa?
1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for labor participation rate, female?
Mauritius ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 41st of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 55-64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 55-64)
Unit
% of female population ages 55-64
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,270 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 55-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.