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

Pakistan
0.5%
in 2020
South Africa
0.5%
in 2020
Pakistan rank
103rd
South Africa rank
102nd

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

  • Pakistan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

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

Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 103rd and South Africa ranks 102nd of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 0.6% 0.1% South Africa
2010s 0.5% 0.6% 0.0% South Africa
2020s 0.5% 0.5% 0.0% 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, Pakistan or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.5% against 0.5% in Pakistan as of 2020.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total between Pakistan and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total?
Pakistan ranks 103rd 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