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

Estonia
0.1638
in 2018
South Africa
0.1651
in 2020
Estonia rank
30th
South Africa rank
28th

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

  • Estonia
  • South Africa
0.10.150.20.250.3200020102020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.1651 against 0.1638 in Estonia, a difference of 0.0013.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 28th of 63 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.212 0.0888 0.1232 Estonia
2010s 0.1854 0.1343 0.0511 Estonia

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, Estonia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.1651 against 0.1638 in Estonia as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between Estonia and South Africa?
0.0013, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Estonia ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 28th of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Elementary workers. 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: Elementary workers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 742 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed