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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender: Male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
68 places, 851 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed