Finland vs South Africa: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by
Finland
0.4291
in 2018
South Africa
0.4338
in 2020
Finland rank
19th
South Africa rank
16th
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.4338 against 0.4291 in Finland, a difference of 0.0047.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
Finland ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 62 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3712 | 0.4903 | 0.119 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.4379 | 0.4476 | 0.0097 | South Africa |
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, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.4338 against 0.4291 in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between Finland and South Africa?
- 0.0047, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
- Finland ranks 19th 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.