Pakistan vs South Africa: Medical workers, as a share of public paid employees

Pakistan
0.0159
in 2014
South Africa
0.0164
in 2020
Pakistan rank
27th
South Africa rank
26th

Medical workers, as a share of public paid employees over time

  • Pakistan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.0164 against 0.0159 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.0005.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.

Pakistan ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 28 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0222 0.032 0.0099 South Africa
2010s 0.0152 0.0316 0.0164 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical workers, as a share of public paid employees, Pakistan or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.0164 against 0.0159 in Pakistan as of 2020.
What is the difference in medical workers, as a share of public paid employees between Pakistan and South Africa?
0.0005, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2014.
How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for medical workers, as a share of public paid employees?
Pakistan ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 28 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Medical workers, as a share of public paid employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Medical workers, as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 306 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed