South Africa Labor Force Participation Rate
Latest
55.58%
2025-12-31
Change
+0.0%
vs prior period
Coverage
1990–2025
36 observations
As of 2025-12-31, South Africa's Labor Force Participation Rate stood at 55.58% — up 0.0% from the prior period. This annual series covers 1990–2025 (36 observations), ranging from 50.55% to 58.09%.
Recent values
| Date | Labor Force Participation Rate |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 55.58% |
| 2024-12-31 | 55.57% |
| 2023-12-31 | 55.02% |
| 2022-12-31 | 53.50% |
| 2021-12-31 | 52.02% |
| 2020-12-31 | 50.55% |
| 2019-12-31 | 55.27% |
| 2018-12-31 | 55.16% |
| 2017-12-31 | 55.36% |
| 2016-12-31 | 54.71% |
| 2015-12-31 | 54.59% |
| 2014-12-31 | 53.31% |
| 2013-12-31 | 53.08% |
| 2012-12-31 | 52.51% |