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

Latvia
0.2356
in 2018
South Africa
0.2242
in 2020
Latvia rank
48th
South Africa rank
49th

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

  • Latvia
  • South Africa
00.10.20.3200020102020

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 0.2356 against 0.2242 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0114.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

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

Latvia ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 49th of 69 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2264 0.185 0.0415 Latvia
2010s 0.2363 0.2001 0.0362 Latvia

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, Latvia or South Africa?
Latvia, at 0.2356 against 0.2242 in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location between Latvia and South Africa?
0.0114, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location?
Latvia ranks 48th 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