Mexico vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female

Mexico
0.5%
in 2020
South Africa
0.5%
in 2020
Mexico rank
85th
South Africa rank
88th

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
00.20.40.6199520072020

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Africa ahead.

Mexico ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 88th of 108 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4% 0.6% 0.1% South Africa
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.0% South Africa
2020s 0.5% 0.5% 0.0% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 0.5% against 0.5% in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female between Mexico and South Africa?
0.0%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female?
Mexico ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 88th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female (% of female labor force in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, female (% of female labor force in working age)
Unit
% of female labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed