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

Rwanda
0.2%
in 2021
South Africa
0.2%
in 2020
Rwanda rank
22nd
South Africa rank
21st

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

  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
00.10.20.3200020102021

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.

Rwanda ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 61 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% South Africa
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% South Africa

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, Rwanda or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Rwanda as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education between Rwanda and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Rwanda ranks 22nd 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