South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by
South Africa
0.8446
in 2020
Sri Lanka
0.8396
in 2015
South Africa rank
9th
Sri Lanka rank
12th
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.8446 against 0.8396 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.005.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 9th and Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 21 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7142 | 0.913 | 0.1988 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.7055 | 0.8697 | 0.1642 | Sri Lanka |
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, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 0.8446 against 0.8396 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.005, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by?
- South Africa ranks 9th and Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by occupation: Teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.