Botswana vs Indonesia: Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita

Botswana
50.8%
in 2010
Indonesia
45.6%
in 2012
Botswana rank
31st
Indonesia rank
33rd

Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Botswana
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 50.8% against 45.6% in Indonesia, a difference of 5.2%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Indonesia ahead.

Botswana ranks 31st and Indonesia ranks 33rd of 44 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Indonesia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Indonesia Difference Ahead
1970s 23.3% 26.9% 3.6% Indonesia
1980s 34.6% 32.0% 2.6% Botswana
1990s 41.7% 34.6% 7.1% Botswana
2000s 47.5% 39.7% 7.8% Botswana
2010s 50.8% 44.2% 6.6% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita, Botswana or Indonesia?
Botswana, at 50.8% against 45.6% in Indonesia as of 2010.
What is the difference in share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita between Botswana and Indonesia?
5.2%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Indonesia?
40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2010.
How do Botswana and Indonesia rank globally for share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita?
Botswana ranks 31st and Indonesia ranks 33rd of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
44 places, 2,481 data points, 1801–2015
Last refreshed

The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the employment share in the service sector. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.