Gdp vs services employment in South Africa

South Africa: Gdp vs services employment was 62.6 in 2011. β–² Rising

Latest (2011)
62.6
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
22nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
63.7
in 2010
All-time low
29.1
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Gdp vs services employment in South Africa, 1960–2011

0204060196019852011

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2011, gdp vs services employment in South Africa stood at 62.6.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp vs services employment in South Africa peaked at 63.7 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 29.1, in 1960.

That places South Africa 22nd out of 44 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32.74 29.1 36.6 10
1970s 39.74 37.3 43 10
1980s 44.42 42.4 48.3 10
1990s 54.18 49.4 59.1 10
2000s 61.59 57.7 63.6 10
2010s 63.15 62.6 63.7 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 19 Brazil 64.2 compare
  2. 20 Mauritius 64.1 compare
  3. 21 Germany 64 compare
  4. 23 Colombia 61 compare
  5. 24 Malaysia 60.6 compare
  6. 25 Peru 60.4 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp vs services employment in South Africa?
Gdp vs services employment in South Africa was 62.6 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp vs services employment recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 63.7 in 2010.
What is the lowest gdp vs services employment recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 29.1 in 1960.
How does South Africa rank for gdp vs services employment?
South Africa ranks 22nd out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
Is gdp vs services employment rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs services employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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