Latvia vs South Africa: Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, above

Latvia
0.1%
in 2016
South Africa
0.1%
in 2020
Latvia rank
30th
South Africa rank
27th

Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, above over time

  • Latvia
  • South Africa
00.050.10.150.20.25199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Latvia, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Latvia ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 86 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% South Africa
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, above, Latvia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Latvia as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, above between Latvia and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, above?
Latvia ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high 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
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,083 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed