South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Employment in the public sector, aged 25-64
South Africa
0.2%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
0.1%
in 2016
South Africa rank
19th
Sri Lanka rank
22nd
Employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 62 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 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 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 25-64, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 13 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 25-64?
- South Africa ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd 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.