Libya vs South Africa: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates)
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
Libya currently reports 38.44 against 37.48 in South Africa, a difference of 0.96.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Libya ranks 170th and South Africa ranks 172nd of 188 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 | 37.13 | 44.63 | 7.5 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 38.03 | 43.45 | 5.42 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 39.74 | 39.96 | 0.2185 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 38.33 | 36.67 | 1.65 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates), Libya or South Africa?
- Libya, at 38.44 against 37.48 in South Africa as of 2027.
- What is the difference in employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) between Libya and South Africa?
- 0.96, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Libya ranks 170th 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.