Latvia vs South Africa: Share of female employment by economic sector
Latvia
3.8%
in 2025
South Africa
3.8%
in 2025
Latvia rank
120th
South Africa rank
123rd
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Latvia
- South Africa
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 3.8% against 3.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 120th and South Africa ranks 123rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9% | 7.2% | 8.6% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 5.3% | 4.1% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.7% | 1.0% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.9% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Latvia or South Africa?
- Latvia, at 3.8% against 3.8% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Latvia and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Latvia ranks 120th and South Africa ranks 123rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of female employment by economic sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.