Latvia vs South Africa: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by
Latvia
0.1759
in 2018
South Africa
0.1651
in 2020
Latvia rank
26th
South Africa rank
28th
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by over time
- Latvia
- South Africa
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 0.1759 against 0.1651 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0108.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 63 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2011 | 0.0888 | 0.1123 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 0.1988 | 0.1343 | 0.0645 | Latvia |
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, Latvia or South Africa?
- Latvia, at 0.1759 against 0.1651 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between Latvia and South Africa?
- 0.0108, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
- Latvia ranks 26th 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.