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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Professionals
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
64 places, 755 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed