Brazil vs Spain: Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita
Brazil
64.2%
in 2011
Spain
67.0%
in 2007
Brazil rank
19th
Spain rank
17th
Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita over time
- Brazil
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 67.0% against 64.2% in Brazil, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 19th and Spain ranks 17th of 44 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.1% | 24.9% | 4.8% | Spain |
| 1960s | 27.4% | 30.2% | 2.8% | Spain |
| 1970s | 37.1% | 44.7% | 7.6% | Spain |
| 1980s | 46.1% | 55.1% | 9.1% | Spain |
| 1990s | 54.4% | 63.1% | 8.7% | Spain |
| 2000s | 60.2% | 65.4% | 5.2% | Spain |
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, Brazil or Spain?
- Spain, at 67.0% against 64.2% in Brazil as of 2007.
- What is the difference in share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita between Brazil and Spain?
- 2.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Spain?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2007.
- How do Brazil and Spain rank globally for share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita?
- Brazil ranks 19th and Spain ranks 17th 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
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.