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
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.