Libya vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Libya
8.4%
in 2025
South Africa
10.8%
in 2025
Libya rank
186th
South Africa rank
184th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.8% against 8.4% in Libya, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Libya ranks 186th and South Africa ranks 184th of 187 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.2% | 23.8% | 13.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 18.6% | 9.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 12.4% | 3.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 9.7% | 1.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Libya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 10.8% against 8.4% in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Libya and South Africa?
- 2.4%, with South Africa 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, total (%)?
- Libya ranks 186th and South Africa ranks 184th 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, 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.