Nigeria vs South Africa: Employment in the other services sector, aged 15-64, primary

Nigeria
0.3%
in 2018
South Africa
0.3%
in 2020
Nigeria rank
13th
South Africa rank
14th

Employment in the other services sector, aged 15-64, primary over time

  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
00.10.20.30.4199520072020

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.

Nigeria ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 14th of 91 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.3% 0.2% South Africa
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the other services sector, aged 15-64, primary, Nigeria or South Africa?
Nigeria, at 0.3% against 0.3% in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in employment in the other services sector, aged 15-64, primary between Nigeria and South Africa?
0.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for employment in the other services sector, aged 15-64, primary?
Nigeria ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 14th of 91 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the other services sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low 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 other services sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,223 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed