South Sudan vs Zambia: Employment in services (% of total employment)
Employment in services (% of total employment) over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 35.2% against 34.6% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 167th and Zambia ranks 165th of 187 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.4% | 18.5% | 13.9% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 33.9% | 17.7% | 16.2% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 28.5% | 6.8% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 34.5% | 33.1% | 1.4% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in services (% of total employment), South Sudan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 35.2% against 34.6% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in services (% of total employment) between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 0.6%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for employment in services (% of total employment)?
- South Sudan ranks 167th and Zambia ranks 165th 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).