Australia vs South Africa: Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment
Australia
0.272
in 2015
South Africa
0.276
in 2020
Australia rank
39th
South Africa rank
37th
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.276 against 0.272 in Australia, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Australia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 37th of 59 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.348 | 0.268 | 0.0799 | Australia |
| 2010s | 0.2946 | 0.2546 | 0.04 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.276 against 0.272 in Australia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of formal employment between Australia and South Africa?
- 0.004, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment?
- Australia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 37th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.