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

Mexico
0.2875
in 2019
South Africa
0.2869
in 2020
Mexico rank
44th
South Africa rank
45th

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

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
00.10.20.3200020102020

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.2875 against 0.2869 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0006.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Mexico ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 45th of 69 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2623 0.2331 0.0291 Mexico
2010s 0.2691 0.2582 0.0109 Mexico

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, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 0.2875 against 0.2869 in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender between Mexico and South Africa?
0.0006, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender?
Mexico ranks 44th 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