South Africa vs United Kingdom: Employment in the financial and business services sector, aged 15-64

South Africa
0.2%
in 2020
United Kingdom
0.2%
in 2016
South Africa rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
6th

Employment in the financial and business services sector, aged 15-64 over time

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

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

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom ahead.

South Africa ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 88 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% United Kingdom
2000s 0.1% 0.2% 0.0% United Kingdom
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the financial and business services sector, aged 15-64, South Africa or United Kingdom?
South Africa, at 0.2% against 0.2% in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment in the financial and business services sector, aged 15-64 between South Africa and United Kingdom?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
10 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for employment in the financial and business services sector, aged 15-64?
South Africa ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the financial and business services sector, 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 financial and business services sector, 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
88 places, 1,180 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed