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

Philippines
0.2%
in 2019
South Africa
0.3%
in 2020
Philippines rank
8th
South Africa rank
5th

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

  • Philippines
  • South Africa
00.10.20.3199520072020

How they compare

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

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

Philippines ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 5th of 86 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% Philippines
2010s 0.3% 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, Philippines or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Philippines as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 25-64 between Philippines and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 25-64?
Philippines ranks 8th 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