Pakistan vs South Africa: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location
Pakistan
0.2152
in 2020
South Africa
0.2242
in 2020
Pakistan rank
51st
South Africa rank
49th
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.2242 against 0.2152 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.009.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Pakistan ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 49th of 69 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2307 | 0.2181 | 0.0126 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 0.2096 | 0.1999 | 0.0096 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 0.2152 | 0.2242 | 0.0089 | 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, Pakistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.2242 against 0.2152 in Pakistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 0.009, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location?
- Pakistan ranks 51st 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.