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

South Africa
0.2%
in 2020
United States
0.2%
in 2018
South Africa rank
8th
United States rank
11th

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

  • South Africa
  • United States
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How they compare

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

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 8th and United States ranks 11th of 48 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, rural, South Africa or United States?
South Africa, at 0.2% against 0.2% in United States as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, rural between South Africa and United States?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2018.
How do South Africa and United States rank globally for employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, rural?
South Africa ranks 8th and United States ranks 11th 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