Costa Rica vs South Africa: Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-24

Costa Rica
0.3%
in 2016
South Africa
0.3%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
12th
South Africa rank
11th

Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-24 over time

  • Costa Rica
  • South Africa
00.10.20.30.4199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 11th of 86 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.0% Costa Rica
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-24, Costa Rica or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Costa Rica as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-24 between Costa Rica and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-24?
Costa Rica ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 11th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24). 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 elementary occupation group, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,140 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed