United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Employment in the service sector, aged 25-64

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.8%
in 2016
United States of America
0.8%
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
United States of America rank
7th

Employment in the service sector, aged 25-64 over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 7th of 92 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8% 0.7% 0.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the service sector, aged 25-64, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.8% against 0.8% in United States of America as of 2016.
What is the difference in employment in the service sector, aged 25-64 between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for employment in the service sector, aged 25-64?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 7th 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.

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Indicator
Employment in the service sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed