Panama vs South Africa: Employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 25-64

Panama
0.1%
in 2018
South Africa
0.1%
in 2020
Panama rank
34th
South Africa rank
35th

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

  • Panama
  • South Africa
0.050.10.150.20.25198920042020

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.

Panama ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 35th of 86 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

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

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 25-64, Panama or South Africa?
Panama, at 0.1% against 0.1% in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 25-64 between Panama and South Africa?
0.0%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for employment in the machine operators occupation group, aged 25-64?
Panama ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 35th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the machine operators 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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Indicator
Employment in the machine operators 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