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

Italy
0.1954
in 2020
South Africa
0.1946
in 2020
Italy rank
39th
South Africa rank
40th

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

  • Italy
  • South Africa
00.10.20.3200020102020

How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.1954 against 0.1946 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0008.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th of 79 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.216 0.1607 0.0554 Italy
2010s 0.1913 0.178 0.0133 Italy
2020s 0.1954 0.1946 0.0008 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of total employment, Italy or South Africa?
Italy, at 0.1954 against 0.1946 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment between Italy and South Africa?
0.0008, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment?
Italy ranks 39th 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