Panama vs South Africa: Rural residents, as a share of private paid employees

Panama
0.2162
in 2021
South Africa
0.2222
in 2020
Panama rank
40th
South Africa rank
39th

Rural residents, as a share of private paid employees over time

  • Panama
  • South Africa
00.10.20.3200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.2222 against 0.2162 in Panama, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 39th of 63 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2552 0.2518 0.0034 Panama
2010s 0.2153 0.2169 0.0016 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural residents, as a share of private paid employees, Panama or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.2222 against 0.2162 in Panama as of 2020.
What is the difference in rural residents, as a share of private paid employees between Panama and South Africa?
0.006, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for rural residents, as a share of private paid employees?
Panama ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 39th of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Rural residents, as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural residents, as a share of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 771 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed