South Africa labor force participation rate for 2025 was 26.83%, a 0.06% increase from 2024.
South Africa labor force participation rate for 2024 was 26.76%, a 0.23% decline from 2023.
South Africa labor force participation rate for 2023 was 26.99%, a 1.22% increase from 2022.
South Africa labor force participation rate for 2022 was 25.78%, a 3.8% increase from 2021.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The full historical dataset is available for download here: South Africa Labor Force Participation Rate | Historical Data | 1990 - 2025.