Libya vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)

Libya
13.3%
in 2025
South Africa
12.7%
in 2025
Libya rank
185th
South Africa rank
186th

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) over time

  • Libya
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 13.3% against 12.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Libya ranks 185th and South Africa ranks 186th 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 15.1% 29.4% 14.3% South Africa
2000s 14.7% 22.5% 7.9% South Africa
2010s 13.8% 14.8% 1.1% South Africa
2020s 12.8% 11.5% 1.3% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%), Libya or South Africa?
Libya, at 13.3% against 12.7% in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between Libya and South Africa?
0.6%, 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, ages 15-24, male (%)?
Libya ranks 185th and South Africa ranks 186th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO 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, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

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