Portugal vs South Africa: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by
Portugal
0.1737
in 2018
South Africa
0.1651
in 2020
Portugal rank
27th
South Africa rank
28th
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 0.1737 against 0.1651 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0086.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 28th of 63 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2384 | 0.0888 | 0.1496 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 0.2318 | 0.1343 | 0.0975 | Portugal |
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, Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 0.1737 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 Portugal and South Africa?
- 0.0086, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
- Portugal ranks 27th 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.