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

Malta
0.2491
in 2018
South Africa
0.262
in 2020
Malta rank
28th
South Africa rank
25th

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

  • Malta
  • South Africa
00.10.20.30.4200020102020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.262 against 0.2491 in Malta, a difference of 0.0129.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 58 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2376 0.2364 0.0013 Malta
2010s 0.2251 0.2396 0.0146 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, Malta or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.262 against 0.2491 in Malta as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between Malta and South Africa?
0.0129, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Malta and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Malta ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 58 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Clerks. 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 occupational group: Clerks
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 705 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed