Nigeria vs South Africa: Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, rural

Nigeria
0.3%
in 2018
South Africa
0.2%
in 2020
Nigeria rank
6th
South Africa rank
8th

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

  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
0.20.40.6200020102020

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.1% Nigeria
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.1% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, rural, Nigeria or South Africa?
Nigeria, at 0.3% against 0.2% in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, rural between Nigeria and South Africa?
0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, rural?
Nigeria ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age)
Unit
% of rural employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 611 data points, 1985–2021
Last refreshed