Rwanda vs South Africa: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Rwanda
81.2%
in 2025
South Africa
80.8%
in 2025
Rwanda rank
84th
South Africa rank
85th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 81.2% against 80.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 85th of 187 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.2% | 63.7% | 5.5% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 76.9% | 71.4% | 5.5% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 76.2% | 3.9% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 81.9% | 78.8% | 3.1% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Rwanda or South Africa?
- Rwanda, at 81.2% against 80.8% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Rwanda ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 85th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.