Colombia vs South Africa: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry
Colombia
0.0854
in 2017
South Africa
0.045
in 2020
Colombia rank
28th
South Africa rank
29th
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 0.0854 against 0.045 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0404.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.9 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th of 29 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2119 | 0.0429 | 0.169 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 0.1244 | 0.1587 | 0.0343 | 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 industry, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 0.0854 against 0.045 in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.0404, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry?
- Colombia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry: Health. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.