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

Jordan
0.2795
in 2016
South Africa
0.2869
in 2020
Jordan rank
47th
South Africa rank
45th

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

  • Jordan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.2869 against 0.2795 in Jordan, a difference of 0.0074.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.

Jordan ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 45th of 69 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4077 0.2204 0.1873 Jordan
2010s 0.3979 0.2526 0.1453 Jordan

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, Jordan or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.2869 against 0.2795 in Jordan as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender between Jordan and South Africa?
0.0074, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender?
Jordan ranks 47th 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