South Africa Lowest Labor Force Participation
50.55%
The lowest labor force participation in South Africa was 50.55% in 2020. The top 5 years were: 2020 (50.55%), 2021 (52.02%), 2011 (52.17%), 2010 (52.27%), 2012 (52.51%).
Top 5 Lowest Years▾
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 50.55% | −4.72pp | 154th |
| 2021 | 52.02% | +1.48pp | 149th |
| 2011 | 52.17% | −0.09pp | 148th |
| 2010 | 52.27% | −1.69pp | 148th |
| 2022 | 53.50% | +1.48pp | 145th |
| 2014 | 53.31% | +0.24pp | 147th |
| 2013 | 53.08% | +0.57pp | 147th |
| 2012 | 52.51% | +0.34pp | 149th |
| 2025 | 55.58% | +0.01pp | 136th |
| 2024 | 55.57% | +0.55pp | 136th |
| 2023 | 55.02% | +1.52pp | 138th |
| 2019 | 55.27% | +0.11pp | 138th |
| 2018 | 55.16% | −0.20pp | 140th |
| 2017 | 55.36% | +0.65pp | 140th |
| 2016 | 54.71% | +0.12pp | 142nd |
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