Romania vs South Africa: Male labor participation rate
Romania
61.68
in 2025
South Africa
61.74
in 2025
Romania rank
159th
South Africa rank
158th
Male labor participation rate over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 61.74 against 61.68 in Romania, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Romania ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 158th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.11 | 71.21 | 11.11 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 59.69 | 66.38 | 6.68 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 60.22 | 61.53 | 1.31 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 62.27 | 60.35 | 1.91 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor participation rate, Romania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 61.74 against 61.68 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor participation rate between Romania and South Africa?
- 0.06, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for male labor participation rate?
- Romania ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 158th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.