Lebanon vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio
Lebanon
38.65
in 2023
South Africa
37.58
in 2025
Lebanon rank
168th
South Africa rank
170th
Employment to population ratio over time
- Lebanon
- South Africa
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 38.65 against 37.58 in South Africa, a difference of 1.07.
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 | 40.58 | 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, Lebanon or South Africa?
- Lebanon, at 38.65 against 37.58 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Lebanon and South Africa?
- 1.07, 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?
- Lebanon ranks 168th and South Africa ranks 170th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.