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

Slovakia
0.2775
in 2020
South Africa
0.276
in 2020
Slovakia rank
35th
South Africa rank
37th

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

  • Slovakia
  • South Africa
00.10.20.30.4200020102020

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 0.2775 against 0.276 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0015.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Slovakia ahead.

Slovakia ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 37th of 59 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovakia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3503 0.2489 0.1014 Slovakia
2010s 0.2719 0.256 0.0159 Slovakia
2020s 0.2775 0.276 0.0015 Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, Slovakia or South Africa?
Slovakia, at 0.2775 against 0.276 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of formal employment between Slovakia and South Africa?
0.0015, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Slovakia and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment?
Slovakia ranks 35th 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