New Zealand vs South Africa: Employment in services, male (% of male employment)
Employment in services, male (% of male employment) over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 64.8% against 64.0% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1% | 57.3% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 58.0% | 56.9% | 1.1% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 61.4% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 63.0% | 64.8% | 1.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in services, male (% of male employment), New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 64.8% against 64.0% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in services, male (% of male employment) between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for employment in services, male (% of male employment)?
- New Zealand ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in services, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).