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

Guatemala
0.2733
in 2017
South Africa
0.276
in 2020
Guatemala rank
38th
South Africa rank
37th

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

  • Guatemala
  • South Africa
00.10.20.3200020102020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.276 against 0.2733 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.0027.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Guatemala ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 37th of 59 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2157 0.2864 0.0707 South Africa
2010s 0.2733 0.2223 0.051 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, Guatemala or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.276 against 0.2733 in Guatemala as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of formal employment between Guatemala and South Africa?
0.0027, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment?
Guatemala ranks 38th 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.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 781 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed