Mexico vs South Africa: Medical workers, as a share of public total employees

Mexico
0.0172
in 2020
South Africa
0.0164
in 2020
Mexico rank
23rd
South Africa rank
25th

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

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.0172 against 0.0164 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0008.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

Mexico ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 25th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0169 0.0245 0.0076 South Africa
2020s 0.0172 0.0164 0.0009 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical workers, as a share of public total employees, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 0.0172 against 0.0164 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in medical workers, as a share of public total employees between Mexico and South Africa?
0.0008, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for medical workers, as a share of public total employees?
Mexico ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 25th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Medical workers, as a share of public total 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 total employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 298 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed