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

South Africa
0.2337
in 2020
Türkiye
0.2362
in 2019
South Africa rank
49th
Türkiye rank
47th

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

  • South Africa
  • Türkiye
00.10.20.3200020102020

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 0.2362 against 0.2337 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0025.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Türkiye ahead.

South Africa ranks 49th and Türkiye ranks 47th of 75 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2092 0.2329 0.0237 Türkiye
2010s 0.2144 0.209 0.0054 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, South Africa or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 0.2362 against 0.2337 in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment between South Africa and Türkiye?
0.0025, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment?
South Africa ranks 49th and Türkiye ranks 47th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
75 places, 979 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed