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

Estonia
0.4914
in 2018
South Africa
0.4949
in 2020
Estonia rank
52nd
South Africa rank
50th

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

  • Estonia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.4949 against 0.4914 in Estonia, a difference of 0.0035.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 50th of 64 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.575 0.3722 0.2028 Estonia
2010s 0.5224 0.4457 0.0767 Estonia

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, Estonia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.4949 against 0.4914 in Estonia as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between Estonia and South Africa?
0.0035, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Estonia ranks 52nd 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