South Africa vs United States of America: Employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, total

South Africa
0.1%
in 2020
United States of America
0.1%
in 2018
South Africa rank
61st
United States of America rank
64th

Employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, total over time

  • South Africa
  • United States of America
00.10.20.3197019952020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.

South Africa ranks 61st and United States of America ranks 64th of 94 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 0.2% 0.0% United States of America
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, total, South Africa or United States of America?
South Africa, at 0.1% against 0.1% in United States of America as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, total between South Africa and United States of America?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, total?
South Africa ranks 61st and United States of America ranks 64th of 94 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, total (% of total 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 manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,370 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed