Nauru vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Nauru
37.0%
in 2024
South Africa
43.0%
in 2024
Nauru rank
173rd
South Africa rank
170th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) over time
- Nauru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 43.0% against 37.0% in Nauru, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Nauru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nauru ahead.
Nauru ranks 173rd and South Africa ranks 170th of 174 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.7% | 43.9% | 14.8% | Nauru |
| 2010s | 67.6% | 46.5% | 21.1% | Nauru |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 41.6% | 11.9% | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Nauru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 43.0% against 37.0% in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Nauru and South Africa?
- 6.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and South Africa rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Nauru ranks 173rd and South Africa ranks 170th 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.