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

Argentina
0.2398
in 2021
South Africa
0.2488
in 2020
Argentina rank
40th
South Africa rank
39th

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

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
00.10.20.3200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.2488 against 0.2398 in Argentina, a difference of 0.009.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 39th of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2252 0.183 0.0422 Argentina
2010s 0.2214 0.225 0.0036 South Africa
2020s 0.2479 0.2488 0.0008 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 by gender, Argentina or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.2488 against 0.2398 in Argentina as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender between Argentina and South Africa?
0.009, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
15 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 by gender?
Argentina ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 39th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender: Female. 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 by gender: Female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 865 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed