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

Australia
0.1558
in 2015
South Africa
0.1523
in 2020
Australia rank
21st
South Africa rank
23rd

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

  • Australia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 0.1558 against 0.1523 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0035.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

Australia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1878 0.1552 0.0325 Australia
2010s 0.1655 0.1452 0.0203 Australia

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, Australia or South Africa?
Australia, at 0.1558 against 0.1523 in South Africa as of 2015.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender between Australia and South Africa?
0.0035, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender?
Australia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd 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: Male. 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: Male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 864 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed