Libya vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Libya
66.5%
in 2025
South Africa
65.9%
in 2025
Libya rank
160th
South Africa rank
163rd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
Libya currently reports 66.5% against 65.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Libya ranks 160th and South Africa ranks 163rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.6% | 74.5% | 11.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 63.8% | 69.7% | 5.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 67.6% | 64.8% | 2.8% | Libya |
| 2020s | 65.3% | 64.2% | 1.1% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Libya or South Africa?
- Libya, at 66.5% against 65.9% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Libya and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Libya ranks 160th and South Africa ranks 163rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.