Italy vs South Africa: Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64

Italy
0.2%
in 2016
South Africa
0.2%
in 2020
Italy rank
35th
South Africa rank
34th

Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 over time

  • Italy
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Italy, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 92 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Italy
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% South Africa
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64, Italy or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 between Italy and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64?
Italy ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed