Nigeria vs South Africa: Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, rural

Nigeria
0.9%
in 2018
South Africa
0.9%
in 2020
Nigeria rank
36th
South Africa rank
34th

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, rural over time

  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
0.20.40.60.81199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.

Nigeria ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 86 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3% 0.8% 0.5% South Africa
2010s 0.7% 0.9% 0.1% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, rural, Nigeria or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Nigeria as of 2020.
What is the difference in female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, rural between Nigeria and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, rural?
Nigeria ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed female 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
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed female population in working age)
Unit
% of rural employed female 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