Greece vs South Africa: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location

Greece
0.263
in 2018
South Africa
0.2654
in 2020
Greece rank
28th
South Africa rank
25th

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

  • Greece
  • South Africa
00.10.20.3200020102020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.2654 against 0.263 in Greece, a difference of 0.0024.

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

Greece ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 64 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3081 0.198 0.1101 Greece
2010s 0.3022 0.2387 0.0635 Greece

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 location, Greece or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.2654 against 0.263 in Greece as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location between Greece and South Africa?
0.0024, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location?
Greece ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 64 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location: Rural. 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 location: Rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
64 places, 791 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed