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

Namibia
0.3%
in 2015
South Africa
0.2%
in 2020
Namibia rank
5th
South Africa rank
6th

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

  • Namibia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 6th of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.0% Namibia
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 elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, urban, Namibia or South Africa?
Namibia, at 0.3% against 0.2% in South Africa as of 2015.
What is the difference in employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, urban between Namibia and South Africa?
0.1%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.
How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, urban?
Namibia ranks 5th 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