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
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.