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

South Africa
0.2%
in 2020
Zambia
0.1%
in 2015
South Africa rank
16th
Zambia rank
18th

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

  • South Africa
  • Zambia
00.10.20.3199820092020

How they compare

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

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 18th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Zambia
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.0% South Africa

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 Zambia?
South Africa, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Zambia as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban between South Africa and Zambia?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, urban?
South Africa ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 18th 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