Puerto Rico vs South Africa: Modeled female employment to population ratio
Puerto Rico
34.99
in 2025
South Africa
32.92
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
154th
South Africa rank
157th
Modeled female employment to population ratio over time
- Puerto Rico
- South Africa
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 34.99 against 32.92 in South Africa, a difference of 2.07.
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 | 29.81 | 33.32 | 3.51 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 32.69 | 35.11 | 2.43 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 29.33 | 33.78 | 4.45 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 33.9 | 31.25 | 2.65 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher modeled female employment to population ratio, Puerto Rico or South Africa?
- Puerto Rico, at 34.99 against 32.92 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in modeled female employment to population ratio between Puerto Rico and South Africa?
- 2.07, 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 modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Puerto Rico ranks 154th and South Africa ranks 157th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.