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

Hungary
0.2784
in 2020
South Africa
0.276
in 2020
Hungary rank
34th
South Africa rank
37th

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

  • Hungary
  • South Africa
00.10.20.3200020102020

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 0.2784 against 0.276 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0024.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 59 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2961 0.2451 0.051 Hungary
2010s 0.2877 0.256 0.0318 Hungary
2020s 0.2784 0.276 0.0024 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, Hungary or South Africa?
Hungary, at 0.2784 against 0.276 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of formal employment between Hungary and South Africa?
0.0024, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment?
Hungary ranks 34th 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