Netherlands vs South Africa: Wage workers, aged 25-64

Netherlands
0.8%
in 2016
South Africa
0.8%
in 2020
Netherlands rank
31st
South Africa rank
34th

Wage workers, aged 25-64 over time

  • Netherlands
  • South Africa
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 106 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0.9% 0.8% 0.0% Netherlands
2000s 0.9% 0.9% 0.0% South Africa
2010s 0.9% 0.8% 0.0% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wage workers, aged 25-64, Netherlands or South Africa?
Netherlands, at 0.8% against 0.8% in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in wage workers, aged 25-64 between Netherlands and South Africa?
0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for wage workers, aged 25-64?
Netherlands ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Wage workers, 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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About this data

Indicator
Wage workers, 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
106 places, 1,503 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed