Ethiopia vs South Sudan: Employment in services (% of total employment)
Employment in services (% of total employment) over time
- Ethiopia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 34.6% against 33.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 170th and South Sudan ranks 167th of 187 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.5% | 32.4% | 15.9% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 33.9% | 18.1% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 35.2% | 11.4% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 34.5% | 4.0% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in services (% of total employment), Ethiopia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 34.6% against 33.4% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in services (% of total employment) between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 1.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and South Sudan rank globally for employment in services (% of total employment)?
- Ethiopia ranks 170th and South Sudan ranks 167th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in services (% of total 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).