Mexico vs South Africa: Employment in the public sector, aged 25-64

Mexico
0.2%
in 2020
South Africa
0.2%
in 2020
Mexico rank
21st
South Africa rank
19th

Employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
00.10.20.3200020102020

How they compare

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

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 19th of 62 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Mexico
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Mexico
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 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 25-64, Mexico or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 between Mexico and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for employment in the public sector, aged 25-64?
Mexico ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 19th of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). 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 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
62 places, 713 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed