China vs Senegal: Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita
China
36.2%
in 2011
Senegal
34.7%
in 2010
China rank
36th
Senegal rank
38th
Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita over time
- China
- Senegal
How they compare
China currently reports 36.2% against 34.7% in Senegal, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Senegal ahead.
China ranks 36th and Senegal ranks 38th of 44 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.2% | 20.8% | 10.6% | Senegal |
| 1980s | 16.1% | 24.5% | 8.3% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 23.6% | 27.6% | 4.0% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 31.2% | 33.3% | 2.1% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 34.7% | 0.4% | China |
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, China or Senegal?
- China, at 36.2% against 34.7% in Senegal as of 2011.
- What is the difference in share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita between China and Senegal?
- 1.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Senegal?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2010.
- How do China and Senegal rank globally for share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita?
- China ranks 36th and Senegal ranks 38th 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.