Lebanon vs South Africa: Employment rate
Lebanon
38.7%
in 2023
South Africa
37.6%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
168th
South Africa rank
170th
Employment rate over time
- Lebanon
- South Africa
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 38.7% against 37.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Lebanon ranks 168th and South Africa ranks 170th of 186 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 | 40.6% | 44.6% | 4.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 40.4% | 43.5% | 3.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 40.0% | 2.6% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 35.8% | 3.7% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, Lebanon or South Africa?
- Lebanon, at 38.7% against 37.6% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment rate between Lebanon and South Africa?
- 1.1%, 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 rate?
- Lebanon ranks 168th and South Africa ranks 170th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.