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

South Africa
0.2347
in 2020
Sri Lanka
0.2292
in 2016
South Africa rank
44th
Sri Lanka rank
45th

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

  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
00.10.20.3200020102020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.2347 against 0.2292 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0055.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

South Africa ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 63 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2291 0.2556 0.0266 Sri Lanka
2010s 0.204 0.2127 0.0087 Sri Lanka

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, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
South Africa, at 0.2347 against 0.2292 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
0.0055, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
South Africa ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th 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