Argentina vs South Africa: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment

Argentina
0.1888
in 2021
South Africa
0.1946
in 2020
Argentina rank
41st
South Africa rank
40th

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

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
00.050.10.150.2200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.1946 against 0.1888 in Argentina, a difference of 0.0058.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Argentina ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 79 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1753 0.1661 0.0093 Argentina
2010s 0.1777 0.178 0.0003 South Africa
2020s 0.2011 0.1946 0.0065 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of total employment, Argentina or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.1946 against 0.1888 in Argentina as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment between Argentina and South Africa?
0.0058, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment?
Argentina ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of total 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 total employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
79 places, 1,004 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed