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

Naoero
37.0%
in 2024
South Africa
43.0%
in 2024
Naoero rank
174th
South Africa rank
171st

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

  • Naoero
  • South Africa
020406080199420092024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 43.0% against 37.0% in Naoero, a difference of 6.0%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Naoero's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Naoero ahead.

Naoero ranks 174th and South Africa ranks 171st of 174 countries.

Naoero has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Naoero South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 58.7% 43.9% 14.8% Naoero
2010s 67.6% 46.5% 21.1% Naoero
2020s 53.5% 41.6% 11.9% Naoero

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Naoero or South Africa?
South Africa, at 43.0% against 37.0% in Naoero as of 2024.
What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Naoero and South Africa?
6.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Naoero and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Naoero and South Africa rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
Naoero ranks 174th 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.