South Africa vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Employment in services (% of total employment)
Employment in services (% of total employment) over time
- South Africa
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 74.4% against 73.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 43rd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 40th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.3% | 63.1% | 3.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 67.3% | 68.3% | 1.1% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 71.6% | 0.2% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 73.6% | 73.4% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in services (% of total employment), South Africa or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 74.4% against 73.8% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in services (% of total employment) between South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.6%, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for employment in services (% of total employment)?
- South Africa ranks 43rd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 40th 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).