Libya vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio
Libya
38.97
in 2025
South Africa
37.58
in 2025
Libya rank
167th
South Africa rank
170th
Employment to population ratio over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
Libya currently reports 38.97 against 37.58 in South Africa, a difference of 1.39.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Libya ranks 167th and South Africa ranks 170th of 186 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 | 38.24 | 36.4 | 1.84 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Libya or South Africa?
- Libya, at 38.97 against 37.58 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Libya and South Africa?
- 1.39, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- Libya ranks 167th 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.