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

Ireland
0.2218
in 2017
South Africa
0.2347
in 2020
Ireland rank
46th
South Africa rank
44th

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

  • Ireland
  • South Africa
00.10.20.3200020102020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.2347 against 0.2218 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0129.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.

Ireland ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 44th of 63 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.186 0.1963 0.0103 South Africa
2010s 0.2218 0.1966 0.0252 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, Ireland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.2347 against 0.2218 in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between Ireland and South Africa?
0.0129, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Ireland ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 44th 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: Manager. 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: Manager
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 739 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed