Rwanda vs South Africa: Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, female

Rwanda
0.7%
in 2021
South Africa
0.4%
in 2020
Rwanda rank
1st
South Africa rank
3rd

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

  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
0.20.40.6199520082021

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 0.7% against 0.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.9 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.

Rwanda ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 86 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 0.4% 0.4% 0.1% Rwanda
2020s 0.6% 0.4% 0.2% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, female, Rwanda or South Africa?
Rwanda, at 0.7% against 0.4% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, female between Rwanda and South Africa?
0.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, female?
Rwanda ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, female (% of female employed population in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, female (% of female employed population in working age)
Unit
% of female employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,140 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed