Ireland vs South Africa: Employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64

Ireland
0.1%
in 2016
South Africa
0.1%
in 2020
Ireland rank
48th
South Africa rank
46th

Employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64 over time

  • Ireland
  • South Africa
0.040.060.080.10.12199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.

Ireland ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 46th of 86 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

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

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64, Ireland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64 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 machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64?
Ireland ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 46th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). 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 machine operators occupation group, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,083 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed