South Africa vs Uruguay: Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education

South Africa
0.8%
in 2020
Uruguay
0.8%
in 2021
South Africa rank
18th
Uruguay rank
15th

Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education over time

  • South Africa
  • Uruguay
00.20.40.60.8199520082021

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.

South Africa ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 15th of 92 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.0% Uruguay
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education, South Africa or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 0.8% against 0.8% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education between South Africa and Uruguay?
0.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education?
South Africa ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 15th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the service sector, 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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Indicator
Employment in the service sector, 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
92 places, 1,222 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed