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