Panama vs South Africa: Employed workers with a work contract, aged 15-64, primary education

Panama
0.5%
in 2018
South Africa
0.7%
in 2020
Panama rank
9th
South Africa rank
5th

Employed workers with a work contract, aged 15-64, primary education over time

  • Panama
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.7% against 0.5% in Panama, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 5th of 24 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.1% South Africa
2010s 0.5% 0.7% 0.1% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed workers with a work contract, aged 15-64, primary education, Panama or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.7% against 0.5% in Panama as of 2020.
What is the difference in employed workers with a work contract, aged 15-64, primary education between Panama and South Africa?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for employed workers with a work contract, aged 15-64, primary education?
Panama ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 5th of 24 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employed workers with a work contract, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed workers with a work contract, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 271 data points, 1981–2021
Last refreshed