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

South Africa
0.189
in 2020
Spain
0.1941
in 2018
South Africa rank
32nd
Spain rank
30th

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

  • South Africa
  • Spain
00.050.10.150.20.25200020102020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.1941 against 0.189 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0051.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 30th of 68 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1626 0.1775 0.015 Spain
2010s 0.1705 0.1967 0.0262 Spain

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, South Africa or Spain?
Spain, at 0.1941 against 0.189 in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender between South Africa and Spain?
0.0051, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender?
South Africa ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 30th 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