Montenegro vs South Africa: Labor force, female

Montenegro
46.6%
in 2025
South Africa
46.6%
in 2025
Montenegro rank
76th
South Africa rank
75th

Labor force, female over time

  • Montenegro
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 46.6% against 46.6% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Montenegro ahead.

Montenegro ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 75th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 44.7% 40.2% 4.5% Montenegro
2000s 45.6% 45.2% 0.4% Montenegro
2010s 45.4% 45.8% 0.4% South Africa
2020s 46.1% 46.0% 0.1% Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Montenegro or South Africa?
South Africa, at 46.6% against 46.6% in Montenegro as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Montenegro and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and South Africa?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Montenegro and South Africa rank globally for labor force, female?
Montenegro ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 75th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). 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, female (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.