Namibia vs South Africa: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment
Namibia
0.2359
in 2015
South Africa
0.2337
in 2020
Namibia rank
48th
South Africa rank
49th
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 0.2359 against 0.2337 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0022.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 49th of 75 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.351 | 0.183 | 0.168 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 0.2661 | 0.2117 | 0.0544 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 0.2359 against 0.2337 in South Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0.0022, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment?
- Namibia ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 49th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.