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South Africa Highest Labor Force Participation

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58.10% in 1990

Labor force participation rate · World Bank

The highest labor force participation in South Africa was 58.10% in 1990. The top 5 years were: 1990 (58.10%), 1992 (58.05%), 1996 (58.04%), 1991 (58.03%), 1995 (58.02%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾

South Africa Top 5 Highest Labor Force Participation Years
Rank	Year	Value
1st	1990	58.10%
2nd	1992	58.05%
3rd	1996	58.04%
4th	1991	58.03%
5th	1995	58.02%

All Data (sorted by value)▾

Year	Value	Change	Rank
2000	57.26%	−0.25pp	126th
1999	57.51%	−0.23pp	128th
1997	57.95%	−0.08pp	127th
1996	58.04%	+0.01pp	124th
1995	58.02%	+0.09pp	124th
1994	57.94%	−0.02pp	124th
1993	57.96%	−0.09pp	123rd
1992	58.05%	+0.01pp	120th
1991	58.03%	−0.06pp	119th
1990	58.10%	–	118th
2002	56.75%	−0.26pp	127th
2001	57.01%	−0.26pp	126th
1998	57.74%	−0.21pp	129th
2025	55.58%	+0.01pp	136th
2024	55.57%	+0.55pp	136th
2023	55.02%	+1.52pp	138th
2017	55.36%	+0.65pp	140th
2008	55.79%	−0.09pp	134th
2007	55.88%	−0.12pp	133rd
2006	55.99%	−0.13pp	130th
2005	56.13%	−0.17pp	129th
2004	56.30%	−0.21pp	127th
2003	56.50%	−0.24pp	128th
2019	55.27%	+0.11pp	138th
2018	55.16%	−0.20pp	140th
2016	54.71%	+0.12pp	142nd
2015	54.59%	+1.28pp	144th
2022	53.50%	+1.48pp	145th
2014	53.31%	+0.24pp	147th
2013	53.08%	+0.57pp	147th
2009	53.96%	−1.83pp	142nd
2021	52.02%	+1.48pp	149th
2012	52.51%	+0.34pp	149th
2011	52.17%	−0.09pp	148th
2010	52.27%	−1.69pp	148th
2020	50.55%	−4.72pp	154th

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