Panama vs South Africa: Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, total

Panama
0.2%
in 2018
South Africa
0.2%
in 2020
Panama rank
20th
South Africa rank
19th

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

  • Panama
  • South Africa
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Panama ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 66 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% South Africa
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, total, Panama or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Panama as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, total between Panama and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, total?
Panama ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population 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, total (% of total employed population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
66 places, 782 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed