Ireland vs South Africa: Wage employment in industry, aged 15-64, above primary education

Ireland
0.8%
in 2016
South Africa
0.8%
in 2020
Ireland rank
39th
South Africa rank
38th

Wage employment in industry, aged 15-64, above primary education over time

  • Ireland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 38th of 89 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8% 0.9% 0.1% South Africa
2010s 0.8% 0.9% 0.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wage employment in industry, aged 15-64, above primary education, Ireland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in wage employment in industry, aged 15-64, above primary education between Ireland and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for wage employment in industry, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Ireland ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 38th of 89 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Wage employment in industry, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of workers with high education in the industrial sector). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Wage employment in industry, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of workers with high education in the industrial sector)
Unit
% of workers with high education in the industrial sector
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 1,195 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed