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
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.