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

Panama
0.252
in 2021
South Africa
0.2488
in 2020
Panama rank
37th
South Africa rank
39th

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

  • Panama
  • South Africa
00.10.20.3200020102021

How they compare

Panama currently reports 0.252 against 0.2488 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0032.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2263 0.183 0.0433 Panama
2010s 0.2089 0.2261 0.0172 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, Panama or South Africa?
Panama, at 0.252 against 0.2488 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender between Panama and South Africa?
0.0032, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
12 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 by gender?
Panama ranks 37th 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