Namibia vs South Africa: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender
Namibia
0.236
in 2015
South Africa
0.2488
in 2020
Namibia rank
41st
South Africa rank
39th
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.2488 against 0.236 in Namibia, a difference of 0.0128.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 39th of 70 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2927 | 0.1824 | 0.1103 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 0.1941 | 0.2243 | 0.0303 | 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, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.2488 against 0.236 in Namibia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0.0128, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender?
- Namibia ranks 41st 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.