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

Colombia
0.3963
in 2017
South Africa
0.022
in 2020
Colombia rank
28th
South Africa rank
29th

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

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 0.3963 against 0.022 in South Africa, a difference of 0.3743.

That makes Colombia's figure about 18.0 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th of 29 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4896 0.0045 0.4851 Colombia
2010s 0.4081 0.2292 0.179 Colombia

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, Colombia or South Africa?
Colombia, at 0.3963 against 0.022 in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by between Colombia and South Africa?
0.3743, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Colombia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by industry: Education. 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 industry: Education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 326 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed