South Africa vs Uruguay: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry
South Africa
0.045
in 2020
Uruguay
0.261
in 2017
South Africa rank
29th
Uruguay rank
26th
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 0.261 against 0.045 in South Africa, a difference of 0.216.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 5.8 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 29th and Uruguay ranks 26th of 29 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0429 | 0.2743 | 0.2314 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 0.2107 | 0.2715 | 0.0608 | Uruguay |
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, South Africa or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 0.261 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 South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.216, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry?
- South Africa ranks 29th and Uruguay ranks 26th 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.