Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by

Saudi Arabia
498.54 Persons
in 2022
South Africa
537.23 Persons
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd
South Africa rank
32nd

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 537.23 Persons against 498.54 Persons in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 38.69 Persons.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 156 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 199.24 Persons 458.53 Persons 259.29 Persons South Africa
2010s 379.92 Persons 568.81 Persons 188.89 Persons South Africa
2020s 504.99 Persons 488.57 Persons 16.42 Persons Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 537.23 Persons against 498.54 Persons in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
38.69 Persons, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd 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 accomodation and food service. 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 accomodation and food service
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.