Indonesia vs South Africa: Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational

Indonesia
74.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2022
South Africa
73.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Indonesia rank
35th
South Africa rank
36th

Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational over time

  • Indonesia
  • South Africa
020406080200420142025

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 74.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 73.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in South Africa, a difference of 0.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 37 countries.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 75.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 73.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 1.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Indonesia
2020s 74.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 70.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 4.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rates of adults, by educational, Indonesia or South Africa?
Indonesia, at 74.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 73.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in labour force participation rates of adults, by educational between Indonesia and South Africa?
0.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for labour force participation rates of adults, by educational?
Indonesia ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 1,245 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains data on labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the labour force participation rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.