Brazil vs South Africa: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by
Brazil
0.4982
in 2021
South Africa
0.4949
in 2020
Brazil rank
49th
South Africa rank
50th
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 0.4982 against 0.4949 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0033.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 50th of 64 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5292 | 0.4419 | 0.0873 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 0.5261 | 0.4606 | 0.0655 | Brazil |
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, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 0.4982 against 0.4949 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.0033, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
- Brazil ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 50th of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Professionals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.