Libya vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Libya
39.0%
in 2025
South Africa
37.6%
in 2025
Libya rank
168th
South Africa rank
171st
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
Libya currently reports 39.0% against 37.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Libya ranks 168th and South Africa ranks 171st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.1% | 44.6% | 7.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 38.0% | 43.5% | 5.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 40.0% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 36.4% | 1.8% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Libya or South Africa?
- Libya, at 39.0% against 37.6% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Libya and South Africa?
- 1.4%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Libya ranks 168th and South Africa ranks 171st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO 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.