Mexico vs South Africa: Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education

Mexico
0.2%
in 2020
South Africa
0.2%
in 2020
Mexico rank
19th
South Africa rank
21st

Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
00.10.20.3200020102020

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 61 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.1% Mexico
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.0% Mexico
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 0.2% against 0.2% in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education between Mexico and South Africa?
0.0%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Mexico ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 61 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education 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 sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
61 places, 705 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed