Australia vs South Africa: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by
Australia
0.6035
in 2015
South Africa
0.5303
in 2020
Australia rank
17th
South Africa rank
20th
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 0.6035 against 0.5303 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0732.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th of 27 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7581 | 0.6766 | 0.0815 | Australia |
| 2010s | 0.6637 | 0.6657 | 0.002 | 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, Australia or South Africa?
- Australia, at 0.6035 against 0.5303 in South Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between Australia and South Africa?
- 0.0732, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
- Australia ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupation: Medical workers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.