Netherlands vs South Africa: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita
Netherlands
83.2%
in 2024
South Africa
83.0%
in 2021
Netherlands rank
49th
South Africa rank
51st
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 83.2% against 83.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
Netherlands ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 51st of 186 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.2% | 84.9% | 0.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 83.0% | 1.2% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita, Netherlands or South Africa?
- Netherlands, at 83.2% against 83.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 51st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers who are employees 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
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.