Argentina vs South Africa: Number of public paid employees
Argentina
8,504
in 2020
South Africa
10,368
in 2020
Argentina rank
17th
South Africa rank
16th
Number of public paid employees over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10,368 against 8,504 in Argentina, a difference of 1,864.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th of 80 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,228 | 10,565 | 3,337 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8,602 | 14,067 | 5,465 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8,504 | 10,368 | 1,864 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of public paid employees, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 10,368 against 8,504 in Argentina as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of public paid employees between Argentina and South Africa?
- 1,864, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for number of public paid employees?
- Argentina ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Number of public paid employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.