Ireland vs South Africa: Employment in the financial and business services sector, aged 25-64

Ireland
0.2%
in 2016
South Africa
0.2%
in 2020
Ireland rank
8th
South Africa rank
6th

Employment in the financial and business services sector, aged 25-64 over time

  • Ireland
  • South Africa
00.050.10.15199520072020

How they compare

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

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

Across all 9 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 6th of 92 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.0% Ireland
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.0% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the financial and business services sector, aged 25-64, Ireland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment in the financial and business services sector, aged 25-64 between Ireland and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for employment in the financial and business services sector, aged 25-64?
Ireland ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 6th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the financial and business services sector, 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 financial and business services sector, 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
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed