Bolivia vs South Africa: Proportion of labor force who are women
Bolivia
46.55
in 2025
South Africa
46.57
in 2025
Bolivia rank
77th
South Africa rank
75th
Proportion of labor force who are women over time
- Bolivia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 46.57 against 46.55 in Bolivia, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 75th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.61 | 40.24 | 1.37 | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 41.73 | 45.21 | 3.48 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 42.58 | 45.82 | 3.25 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 46.03 | 46.02 | 0.0059 | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of labor force who are women, Bolivia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 46.57 against 46.55 in Bolivia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of labor force who are women between Bolivia and South Africa?
- 0.02, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and South Africa rank globally for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Bolivia ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 75th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.