South Africa vs Viet Nam: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location
South Africa
0.2654
in 2020
Viet Nam
0.2908
in 2019
South Africa rank
25th
Viet Nam rank
22nd
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 0.2908 against 0.2654 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0254.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Viet Nam ahead.
South Africa ranks 25th and Viet Nam ranks 22nd of 64 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.198 | 0.2459 | 0.0479 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 0.2373 | 0.2293 | 0.008 | 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, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 0.2908 against 0.2654 in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 0.0254, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location?
- South Africa ranks 25th and Viet Nam ranks 22nd 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.