Egypt vs South Africa: Labor participation rate, total
Labor participation rate, total over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 40.8% against 39.3% in Egypt, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 48th of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.8% | 39.9% | 6.9% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 39.3% | 41.5% | 2.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 40.7% | 1.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor participation rate, total, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 40.8% against 39.3% in Egypt as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor participation rate, total between Egypt and South Africa?
- 1.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for labor participation rate, total?
- Egypt ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 48th 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 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.