Liberia vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)

Liberia
47.1%
in 2017
South Africa
43.0%
in 2024
Liberia rank
170th
South Africa rank
171st

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time

  • Liberia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 47.1% against 43.0% in South Africa, a difference of 4.1%.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.

Liberia ranks 170th and South Africa ranks 171st of 174 countries.

Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 70.7% 45.7% 25.0% Liberia
2010s 66.3% 46.8% 19.5% Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Liberia or South Africa?
Liberia, at 47.1% against 43.0% in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Liberia and South Africa?
4.1%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
How do Liberia and South Africa rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
Liberia ranks 170th and South Africa ranks 171st of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,684 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.