South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender

South Africa
0.189
in 2020
Tanzania, United Republic of
0.1851
in 2020
South Africa rank
32nd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
34th

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

  • South Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
00.10.20.30.4200020102020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.189 against 0.1851 in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.0039.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

South Africa ranks 32nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 34th of 68 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2003 0.2934 0.0931 Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 0.1715 0.2215 0.0501 Tanzania, United Republic of
2020s 0.189 0.1851 0.004 South Africa

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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
South Africa, at 0.189 against 0.1851 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.0039, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender?
South Africa ranks 32nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 34th 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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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