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

South Africa
0.6%
in 2020
Spain
0.6%
in 2016
South Africa rank
18th
Spain rank
19th

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

  • South Africa
  • Spain
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.

South Africa ranks 18th and Spain ranks 19th of 86 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4% 0.5% 0.1% Spain
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.0% Spain
2010s 0.6% 0.6% 0.0% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural, South Africa or Spain?
South Africa, at 0.6% against 0.6% in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural between South Africa and Spain?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural?
South Africa ranks 18th and Spain ranks 19th 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