Mexico vs South Africa: Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by

Mexico
0.1875
in 2020
South Africa
0.5303
in 2020
Mexico rank
20th
South Africa rank
17th

Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
0.20.40.60.8200820142020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.5303 against 0.1875 in Mexico, a difference of 0.3428.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.8 times Mexico's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 17th of 20 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 0.2145 0.6682 0.4537 South Africa
2020s 0.1875 0.5303 0.3427 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by, Mexico or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.5303 against 0.1875 in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by between Mexico and South Africa?
0.3428, with South Africa 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 public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by?
Mexico ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 17th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by occupation: Medical workers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by occupation: Medical workers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
20 places, 200 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed