Libya vs South Africa: GDP per employed person
Libya
49,529 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
South Africa
48,694 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Libya rank
81st
South Africa rank
82nd
GDP per employed person over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
Libya currently reports 49,529 constant 2021 PPP $ against 48,694 constant 2021 PPP $ in South Africa, a difference of 835 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 82nd of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78,396 constant 2021 PPP $ | 37,156 constant 2021 PPP $ | 41,241 constant 2021 PPP $ | Libya |
| 2000s | 74,576 constant 2021 PPP $ | 42,830 constant 2021 PPP $ | 31,746 constant 2021 PPP $ | Libya |
| 2010s | 55,093 constant 2021 PPP $ | 50,749 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,344 constant 2021 PPP $ | Libya |
| 2020s | 44,413 constant 2021 PPP $ | 50,736 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6,323 constant 2021 PPP $ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per employed person, Libya or South Africa?
- Libya, at 49,529 constant 2021 PPP $ against 48,694 constant 2021 PPP $ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per employed person between Libya and South Africa?
- 835 constant 2021 PPP $, 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 gdp per employed person?
- Libya ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 82nd of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as GDP per employed person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.