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
00.10.20.3200020102020

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.

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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