South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by

South Africa
0.4949
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.4928
in 2017
South Africa rank
50th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
51st

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

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.4949 against 0.4928 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0021.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

South Africa ranks 50th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 51st of 64 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3722 0.5413 0.1691 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 0.4331 0.5118 0.0787 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
South Africa, at 0.4949 against 0.4928 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0021, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
South Africa ranks 50th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 51st 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