Lebanon vs South Africa: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates)
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Lebanon
- South Africa
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 38.65 against 37.48 in South Africa, a difference of 1.17.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Lebanon ranks 169th and South Africa ranks 172nd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.58 | 44.63 | 4.06 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 40.39 | 43.45 | 3.06 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 42.55 | 39.96 | 2.6 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 39.53 | 35.79 | 3.74 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates), Lebanon or South Africa?
- Lebanon, at 38.65 against 37.48 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) between Lebanon and South Africa?
- 1.17, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and South Africa rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Lebanon ranks 169th and South Africa ranks 172nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.