Denmark vs South Africa: Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged

Denmark
0.2%
in 2016
South Africa
0.2%
in 2020
Denmark rank
58th
South Africa rank
56th

Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged over time

  • Denmark
  • South Africa
0.050.0750.10.1250.150.175199220062020

How they compare

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

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 56th of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

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

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged, Denmark or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged between Denmark and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged?
Denmark ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 56th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population 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 service and market sales occupation group, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age)
Unit
% of urban employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,037 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed