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

South Africa
0.2337
in 2020
Uruguay
0.237
in 2020
South Africa rank
49th
Uruguay rank
46th

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

  • South Africa
  • Uruguay
00.10.20.3200020102020

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 0.237 against 0.2337 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0033.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 49th and Uruguay ranks 46th of 75 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2121 0.2293 0.0172 Uruguay
2010s 0.2093 0.2066 0.0027 South Africa
2020s 0.2337 0.237 0.0033 Uruguay

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 Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 0.237 against 0.2337 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment between South Africa and Uruguay?
0.0033, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment?
South Africa ranks 49th and Uruguay ranks 46th 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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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