Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: Labor participation rate, female
Labor participation rate, female over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Africa
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 36.2% against 31.4% in South Africa, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 41st of 52 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.5% | 24.3% | 6.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 33.4% | 29.1% | 4.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 31.3% | 4.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor participation rate, female, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 36.2% against 31.4% in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor participation rate, female between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 4.8%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for labor participation rate, female?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 39th 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
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.