Female labor force participation rates slopes in South Africa
South Africa: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 49.77 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rates slopes in South Africa, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates slopes in South Africa is 49.77, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes in South Africa peaked at 49.77 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.7, in 1960.
That places South Africa 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates slopes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.7 | — |
| 1970 | 24.1 | +44.3% |
| 1980 | 22.8 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 26.7 | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 29.5 | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 38.9 | +31.9% |
| 1996 | 36.6 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 33.8 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 37.1 | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 43.9 | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 42.61 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 42.22 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 40.78 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 39.91 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 38.01 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 39.87 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 40.5 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 40.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 47.93 | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 46.26 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 44.64 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 45.03 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 45.22 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 46.17 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 46.39 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 47.64 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 47.65 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.52 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 48.42 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 48.49 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 44.08 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 45.35 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 47.07 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 49.02 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 49.77 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 1 |
| 1970s | 24.1 | 24.1 | 24.1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 24.75 | 22.8 | 26.7 | 2 |
| 1990s | 36.63 | 29.5 | 43.9 | 6 |
| 2000s | 41.86 | 38.01 | 47.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.82 | 44.64 | 48.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.06 | 44.08 | 49.77 | 5 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2122 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,698 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 49,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 45,189 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 94,314 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates slopes in South Africa?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes in South Africa was 49.77 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 49.77 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.7 in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
- South Africa ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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