South Africa vs World outside Africa, small island developing states: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by

South Africa
746.42 Persons
in 2022
World outside Africa, small island developing states
1,516 Persons
in 2022
South Africa rank
33rd
World outside Africa, small island developing states rank
34th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by over time

  • South Africa
  • World outside Africa, small island developing states
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How they compare

World outside Africa, small island developing states currently reports 1,516 Persons against 746.42 Persons in South Africa, a difference of 769.58 Persons.

That makes World outside Africa, small island developing states's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, World outside Africa, small island developing states has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 33rd and World outside Africa, small island developing states ranks 34th of 156 countries.

World outside Africa, small island developing states has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa World outside Africa, small island developing states Difference Ahead
2000s 621.02 Persons 1,102 Persons 481.31 Persons World outside Africa, small island developing states
2010s 832.12 Persons 1,333 Persons 500.77 Persons World outside Africa, small island developing states
2020s 739.78 Persons 1,471 Persons 731.38 Persons World outside Africa, small island developing states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by, South Africa or World outside Africa, small island developing states?
World outside Africa, small island developing states, at 1,516 Persons against 746.42 Persons in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by between South Africa and World outside Africa, small island developing states?
769.58 Persons, with World outside Africa, small island developing states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World outside Africa, small island developing states?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do South Africa and World outside Africa, small island developing states rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
South Africa ranks 33rd and World outside Africa, small island developing states ranks 34th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.