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

Chile
0.2181
in 2020
South Africa
0.2242
in 2020
Chile rank
50th
South Africa rank
49th

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

  • Chile
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.2242 against 0.2181 in Chile, a difference of 0.0061.

Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 49th of 69 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.13 0.2334 0.1033 South Africa
2010s 0.1559 0.1981 0.0422 South Africa
2020s 0.2181 0.2242 0.006 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, Chile or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.2242 against 0.2181 in Chile as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location between Chile and South Africa?
0.0061, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location?
Chile ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 49th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location: Urban. 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: Urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
69 places, 855 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed