Namibia vs South Africa: Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 25-64

Namibia
0.3%
in 2015
South Africa
0.3%
in 2020
Namibia rank
3rd
South Africa rank
5th

Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 25-64 over time

  • Namibia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

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

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

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

Namibia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 5th of 86 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.3% 0.1% South Africa
2010s 0.2% 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 25-64, Namibia or South Africa?
Namibia, at 0.3% against 0.3% in South Africa as of 2015.
What is the difference in employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 25-64 between Namibia and South Africa?
0.0%, 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 25-64?
Namibia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 5th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). 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 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,140 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed