Lebanon vs South Africa: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates)

Lebanon
38.65
in 2023
South Africa
37.48
in 2027
Lebanon rank
169th
South Africa rank
172nd

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Lebanon
  • South Africa
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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

Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

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.