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

Lithuania
0.2763
in 2020
South Africa
0.276
in 2020
Lithuania rank
36th
South Africa rank
37th

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

  • Lithuania
  • South Africa
00.10.20.3200020102020

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 0.2763 against 0.276 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0003.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Lithuania ahead.

Lithuania ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 37th of 59 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3085 0.2489 0.0596 Lithuania
2010s 0.264 0.256 0.008 Lithuania
2020s 0.2763 0.276 0.0003 Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, Lithuania or South Africa?
Lithuania, at 0.2763 against 0.276 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of formal employment between Lithuania and South Africa?
0.0003, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Lithuania and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment?
Lithuania ranks 36th 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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About this data

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