Germany vs South Korea: Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita
Germany
64.0%
in 1991
South Korea
66.9%
in 2010
Germany rank
21st
South Korea rank
18th
Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 66.9% against 64.0% in Germany, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 18th of 44 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.1% | 11.4% | 40.7% | Germany |
| 1960s | 52.9% | 29.4% | 23.5% | Germany |
| 1970s | 56.2% | 32.3% | 23.8% | Germany |
| 1980s | 61.4% | 42.9% | 18.5% | Germany |
| 1990s | 63.6% | 48.1% | 15.5% | Germany |
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, Germany or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 66.9% against 64.0% in Germany as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita between Germany and South Korea?
- 2.9%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 1991.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 18th 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.