India vs South Africa: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 55.57 against 55.26 in India, a difference of 0.31.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1991 it was India ahead.
India ranks 156th and South Africa ranks 154th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.01 | 42.6 | 15.41 | India |
| 2000s | 58.71 | 49.97 | 8.74 | India |
| 2010s | 51.27 | 53.8 | 2.53 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 53.1 | 53.33 | 0.23 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 55.57 against 55.26 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between India and South Africa?
- 0.31, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- India ranks 156th and South Africa ranks 154th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.