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

Peru
0.2684
in 2021
South Africa
0.262
in 2020
Peru rank
24th
South Africa rank
25th

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

  • Peru
  • South Africa
00.10.20.3200020102021

How they compare

Peru currently reports 0.2684 against 0.262 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0064.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Peru ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 25th of 58 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2672 0.2602 0.007 Peru
2010s 0.2933 0.2445 0.0488 Peru

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, Peru or South Africa?
Peru, at 0.2684 against 0.262 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between Peru and South Africa?
0.0064, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Peru ranks 24th 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