Ethiopia vs South Africa: Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, urban

Ethiopia
0.2%
in 2021
South Africa
0.2%
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
7th
South Africa rank
6th

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

  • Ethiopia
  • South Africa
00.10.20.3199520082021

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 6th of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% South Africa
2000s 0.2% 0.3% 0.0% South Africa
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, urban, Ethiopia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Ethiopia as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, urban between Ethiopia and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, urban?
Ethiopia ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 6th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban 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, urban (% of urban employed population in working age)
Unit
% of urban employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,037 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed