South Africa vs Uruguay: Share of female employment by economic sector
South Africa
3.8%
in 2025
Uruguay
3.7%
in 2025
South Africa rank
123rd
Uruguay rank
124th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.8% against 3.7% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 123rd and Uruguay ranks 124th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 4.1% | 3.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 5.1% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 4.2% | 0.5% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 0.1% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 3.8% against 3.7% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- South Africa ranks 123rd and Uruguay ranks 124th 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.