Panama vs South Africa: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location
Panama
0.264
in 2021
South Africa
0.2654
in 2020
Panama rank
26th
South Africa rank
25th
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.2654 against 0.264 in Panama, a difference of 0.0014.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 25th of 64 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1992 | 0.192 | 0.0073 | Panama |
| 2010s | 0.2081 | 0.2405 | 0.0324 | 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 location, Panama or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.2654 against 0.264 in Panama as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.0014, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location?
- Panama ranks 26th 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.