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

Panama
0.1798
in 2021
South Africa
0.1946
in 2020
Panama rank
43rd
South Africa rank
40th

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

  • Panama
  • South Africa
00.050.10.150.2200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.1946 against 0.1798 in Panama, a difference of 0.0148.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 79 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1573 0.1661 0.0088 South Africa
2010s 0.1583 0.1786 0.0203 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of total employment, Panama or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.1946 against 0.1798 in Panama as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment between Panama and South Africa?
0.0148, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment?
Panama ranks 43rd 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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About this data

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