Colombia vs South Africa: Gdp vs services employment

Colombia
61
in 2010
South Africa
62.6
in 2011
Colombia rank
23rd
South Africa rank
22nd

Gdp vs services employment over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
0204060195019802011

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 62.6 against 61 in Colombia, a difference of 1.6.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 44 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 35.58 32.74 2.84 Colombia
1970s 43.96 39.74 4.22 Colombia
1980s 47.24 44.42 2.82 Colombia
1990s 52.75 54.18 1.43 South Africa
2000s 59.1 61.59 2.49 South Africa
2010s 61 63.7 2.7 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp vs services employment, Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 62.6 against 61 in Colombia as of 2011.
What is the difference in gdp vs services employment between Colombia and South Africa?
1.6, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
51 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for gdp vs services employment?
Colombia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Gdp vs services employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gdp vs services employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
44 places, 2,481 data points, 1801–2015
Last refreshed