South Africa vs Tuvalu: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
South Africa
43.0%
in 2024
Tuvalu
48.9%
in 2022
South Africa rank
171st
Tuvalu rank
168th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- South Africa
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 48.9% against 43.0% in South Africa, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Tuvalu ahead.
South Africa ranks 171st and Tuvalu ranks 168th of 174 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.0% | 64.8% | 21.8% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 57.5% | 10.6% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 48.9% | 7.6% | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), South Africa or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 48.9% against 43.0% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 5.9%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Tuvalu rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- South Africa ranks 171st and Tuvalu ranks 168th 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.