South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by
South Africa
0.262
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.2769
in 2017
South Africa rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.2769 against 0.262 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0149.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 58 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2279 | 0.3274 | 0.0995 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.2391 | 0.2767 | 0.0376 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.2769 against 0.262 in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0149, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
- South Africa ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd 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.