Costa Rica vs South Africa: Employment in the service sector, aged 25-64
Costa Rica
0.7%
in 2021
South Africa
0.7%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
26th
South Africa rank
23rd
Employment in the service sector, aged 25-64 over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 92 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 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 25-64, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in employment in the service sector, aged 25-64 between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for employment in the service sector, aged 25-64?
- Costa Rica ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Employment in the service sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.