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

South Africa
0.8%
in 2020
Spain
0.8%
in 2016
South Africa rank
34th
Spain rank
37th

Wage workers, aged 25-64 over time

  • South Africa
  • Spain
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 34th and Spain ranks 37th of 106 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 0.8% 0.7% 0.1% South Africa
2000s 0.9% 0.8% 0.1% South Africa
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wage workers, aged 25-64, South Africa or Spain?
South Africa, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in wage workers, aged 25-64 between South Africa and Spain?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for wage workers, aged 25-64?
South Africa ranks 34th and Spain ranks 37th 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