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
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.