South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Employment in services (% of total employment)
Employment in services (% of total employment) over time
- South Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 34.6% against 34.2% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Sudan ranks 167th and Zimbabwe ranks 168th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.4% | 38.4% | 6.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 33.9% | 26.8% | 7.1% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 25.6% | 9.6% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 34.5% | 32.4% | 2.1% | 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 Zimbabwe?
- South Sudan, at 34.6% against 34.2% in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in services (% of total employment) between South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 0.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for employment in services (% of total employment)?
- South Sudan ranks 167th and Zimbabwe ranks 168th 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).