Rwanda vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64

Rwanda
0.7%
in 2021
South Africa
0.7%
in 2020
Rwanda rank
93rd
South Africa rank
92nd

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 over time

  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 92nd of 108 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 0.8% 0.7% 0.1% Rwanda
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 0.1% Rwanda
2020s 0.7% 0.7% 0.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, aged 25-64, Rwanda or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Rwanda as of 2020.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 between Rwanda and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64?
Rwanda ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 92nd of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). 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 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed