Montenegro vs South Africa: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)

Montenegro
80.8%
in 2024
South Africa
80.6%
in 2024
Montenegro rank
90th
South Africa rank
91st

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time

  • Montenegro
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 80.8% against 80.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Montenegro ahead.

Montenegro ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 91st of 196 countries.

Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 73.0% 72.7% 0.2% Montenegro
2010s 76.3% 76.2% 0.1% Montenegro
2020s 79.0% 78.4% 0.7% Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Montenegro or South Africa?
Montenegro, at 80.8% against 80.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Montenegro and South Africa?
0.2%, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Montenegro and South Africa rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
Montenegro ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 91st of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,351 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.