Argentina vs South Africa: Share of female workers by sector
Argentina
3.63
in 2025
South Africa
3.8
in 2025
Argentina rank
125th
South Africa rank
123rd
Share of female workers by sector over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.8 against 3.63 in Argentina, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 125th and South Africa ranks 123rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.89 | 7.24 | 0.3503 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.17 | 5.28 | 0.114 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.79 | 3.7 | 0.0907 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 3.93 | 3.87 | 0.0638 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.8 against 3.63 in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.17, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- Argentina ranks 125th and South Africa ranks 123rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.