Australia vs South Africa: Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, total

Australia
0.1%
in 2015
South Africa
0.1%
in 2020
Australia rank
61st
South Africa rank
62nd

Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, total over time

  • Australia
  • South Africa
00.10.20.3199520072020

How they compare

Australia currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 62nd of 94 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3% 0.0% 0.3% Australia
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, total, Australia or South Africa?
Australia, at 0.1% against 0.1% in South Africa as of 2015.
What is the difference in employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, total between Australia and South Africa?
0.0%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, total?
Australia ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 62nd of 94 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,370 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed