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
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.