Puerto Rico vs South Africa: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Puerto Rico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 80.6% against 80.6% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 91st of 196 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.5% | 30.5% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 41.8% | 47.3% | 5.6% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 51.1% | 52.5% | 1.4% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 55.9% | 68.2% | 12.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 63.5% | 69.9% | 6.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 75.1% | 9.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 76.7% | 3.8% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Puerto Rico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 80.6% against 80.6% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Puerto Rico and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
- How do Puerto Rico and South Africa rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 92nd 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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About this data
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.