Somalia vs South Africa: Labor participation rate, total
Labor participation rate, total over time
- Somalia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 72.3% against 68.4% in Somalia, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.
Somalia ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 38th of 52 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.1% | 68.0% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 67.6% | 72.9% | 5.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 72.1% | 3.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor participation rate, total, Somalia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 72.3% against 68.4% in Somalia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor participation rate, total between Somalia and South Africa?
- 3.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Somalia and South Africa rank globally for labor participation rate, total?
- Somalia ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 38th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 25-54). 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 25-54 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.