Cape Verde vs South Africa: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment
Cape Verde
9.7%
in 2019
South Africa
9.8%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
80th
South Africa rank
75th
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Cape Verde
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.8% against 9.7% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 75th of 152 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 13.8% | 7.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 11.0% | 2.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment, Cape Verde or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.8% against 9.7% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
- Cape Verde ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 75th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).