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

Belgium
0.433
in 2018
South Africa
0.4338
in 2020
Belgium rank
18th
South Africa rank
16th

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

  • Belgium
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.4338 against 0.433 in Belgium, a difference of 0.0008.

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

Belgium ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th of 62 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5652 0.4903 0.0749 Belgium
2010s 0.467 0.4543 0.0127 Belgium

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, Belgium or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.4338 against 0.433 in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between Belgium and South Africa?
0.0008, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Belgium ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Technicians. 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: Technicians
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
62 places, 730 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed