North Macedonia vs South Africa: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by

North Macedonia
40.87 %
in 2024
South Africa
41.07 %
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
63rd
South Africa rank
62nd

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by over time

  • North Macedonia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 41.07 % against 40.87 % in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.2 %.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was North Macedonia ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 62nd of 79 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 45.34 % 35.89 % 9.45 % North Macedonia
2020s 40.91 % 37.46 % 3.45 % North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by, North Macedonia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 41.07 % against 40.87 % in North Macedonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by between North Macedonia and South Africa?
0.2 %, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
North Macedonia ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 62nd of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, total (15+), rural areas — Female — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, total (15+), rural areas — Female — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,544 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Employment indicators domain focuses on indicators related to employment in agrifood systems and rural areas. The update is performed yearly, using data from the International Labour Organization (ILO) database that contains a rich set of indicators from a wide range of topics related to labour statistics. The indicators published in FAOSTAT are derived from the labour force statistics (LFS) and rural and urban labour markets (RURURB) databases of the ILOSTAT database.