Italy vs South Africa: Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural

Italy
0.6%
in 2016
South Africa
0.6%
in 2020
Italy rank
21st
South Africa rank
18th

Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural over time

  • Italy
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in Italy, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 86 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0.5% 0.4% 0.2% Italy
2000s 0.6% 0.5% 0.0% Italy
2010s 0.6% 0.6% 0.0% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural, Italy or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.6% against 0.6% in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural between Italy and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural?
Italy ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural 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 sector, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age)
Unit
% of rural employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,157 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed