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
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.