South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban

South Africa
0.2%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
0.2%
in 2016
South Africa rank
16th
Sri Lanka rank
17th

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

  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
00.10.20.3199220062020

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 17th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% South Africa
2010s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
South Africa, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban?
South Africa ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 17th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban 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, urban (% of urban employed population in working age)
Unit
% of urban employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 634 data points, 1985–2021
Last refreshed