Rwanda vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban

Rwanda
0.6%
in 2021
South Africa
0.6%
in 2020
Rwanda rank
80th
South Africa rank
83rd

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

  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
00.20.40.60.8199520082021

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Rwanda ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.1% South Africa
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 0.1% Rwanda
2020s 0.7% 0.6% 0.1% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban, Rwanda or South Africa?
Rwanda, at 0.6% against 0.6% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban between Rwanda and South Africa?
0.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban?
Rwanda ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban 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, urban (% of urban labor force in working age)
Unit
% of urban labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,339 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed