Germany vs South Africa: Gdp vs services employment

Germany
64
in 1991
South Africa
62.6
in 2011
Germany rank
21st
South Africa rank
22nd

Gdp vs services employment over time

  • Germany
  • South Africa
0204060195019802011

How they compare

Germany currently reports 64 against 62.6 in South Africa, a difference of 1.4.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 44 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 52.73 32.74 19.99 Germany
1970s 56.16 39.74 16.42 Germany
1980s 61.37 44.42 16.95 Germany
1990s 63.6 50.3 13.3 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp vs services employment, Germany or South Africa?
Germany, at 64 against 62.6 in South Africa as of 1991.
What is the difference in gdp vs services employment between Germany and South Africa?
1.4, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
32 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 1991.
How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for gdp vs services employment?
Germany ranks 21st 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