South Africa vs Türkiye: Female employment rate
South Africa
32.9%
in 2025
Türkiye
32.8%
in 2025
South Africa rank
157th
Türkiye rank
158th
Female employment rate over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32.9% against 32.8% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 157th and Türkiye ranks 158th of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.3% | 28.1% | 5.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 35.1% | 22.5% | 12.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 27.1% | 6.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 30.1% | 1.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 32.9% against 32.8% in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for female employment rate?
- South Africa ranks 157th and Türkiye ranks 158th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – 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.