Ethiopia vs South Africa: Number of public paid employees
Ethiopia
10,997
in 2021
South Africa
10,368
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
15th
South Africa rank
16th
Number of public paid employees over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 10,997 against 10,368 in South Africa, a difference of 629.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 16th of 80 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,078 | 9,806 | 3,728 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7,290 | 15,922 | 8,632 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of public paid employees, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 10,997 against 10,368 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of public paid employees between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 629, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for number of public paid employees?
- Ethiopia ranks 15th 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.