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

Pakistan
0.2879
in 2020
South Africa
0.2869
in 2020
Pakistan rank
43rd
South Africa rank
45th

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

  • Pakistan
  • South Africa
00.10.20.3200020102020

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 0.2879 against 0.2869 in South Africa, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

Pakistan ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th of 69 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.225 0.2355 0.0105 South Africa
2010s 0.2762 0.2481 0.028 Pakistan
2020s 0.2879 0.2869 0.001 Pakistan

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, Pakistan or South Africa?
Pakistan, at 0.2879 against 0.2869 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender between Pakistan and South Africa?
0.001, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender?
Pakistan ranks 43rd 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