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

Cyprus
0.2536
in 2018
South Africa
0.2488
in 2020
Cyprus rank
36th
South Africa rank
39th

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

  • Cyprus
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 0.2536 against 0.2488 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0048.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 39th of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2541 0.1867 0.0674 Cyprus
2010s 0.2602 0.2229 0.0373 Cyprus

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, Cyprus or South Africa?
Cyprus, at 0.2536 against 0.2488 in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender between Cyprus and South Africa?
0.0048, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender?
Cyprus ranks 36th 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