Ireland vs South Africa: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender
Ireland
0.1842
in 2017
South Africa
0.189
in 2020
Ireland rank
35th
South Africa rank
32nd
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.189 against 0.1842 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0048.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 68 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2151 | 0.1626 | 0.0526 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.2021 | 0.1695 | 0.0326 | Ireland |
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, Ireland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.189 against 0.1842 in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender between Ireland and South Africa?
- 0.0048, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender?
- Ireland ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender: Male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.