Puerto Rico vs South Africa: Female employment rate
Puerto Rico
35.0%
in 2025
South Africa
32.9%
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
154th
South Africa rank
157th
Female employment rate over time
- Puerto Rico
- South Africa
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 35.0% against 32.9% in South Africa, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 154th and South Africa ranks 157th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.8% | 33.3% | 3.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 32.7% | 35.1% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 33.8% | 4.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 31.3% | 2.7% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Puerto Rico or South Africa?
- Puerto Rico, at 35.0% against 32.9% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Puerto Rico and South Africa?
- 2.1%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and South Africa rank globally for female employment rate?
- Puerto Rico ranks 154th and South Africa ranks 157th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.