India vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total

India
0.5%
in 2019
South Africa
0.5%
in 2020
India rank
105th
South Africa rank
102nd

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

  • India
  • South Africa
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was India ahead.

India ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 102nd of 111 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.0% South Africa
2010s 0.5% 0.6% 0.1% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total, India or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.5% against 0.5% in India as of 2020.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total between India and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
How do India and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total?
India ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 102nd of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total (% of total 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, total (% of total labor force in working age)
Unit
% of total labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,633 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed