Cyprus vs South Africa: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender

Cyprus
0.2794
in 2018
South Africa
0.2869
in 2020
Cyprus rank
48th
South Africa rank
45th

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender over time

  • Cyprus
  • South Africa
00.10.20.3200020102020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.2869 against 0.2794 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.0075.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 45th of 69 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2829 0.2204 0.0625 Cyprus
2010s 0.2852 0.2556 0.0296 Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender, Cyprus or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.2869 against 0.2794 in Cyprus as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender between Cyprus and South Africa?
0.0075, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender?
Cyprus ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 45th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender: Female. 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 paid employment by gender: Female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
69 places, 856 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed