South Africa vs Uruguay: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by
South Africa
0.0374
in 2020
Uruguay
0.2265
in 2017
South Africa rank
29th
Uruguay rank
26th
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 0.2265 against 0.0374 in South Africa, a difference of 0.1891.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 6.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 29th and Uruguay ranks 26th of 29 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0378 | 0.2317 | 0.1939 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 0.1874 | 0.2353 | 0.048 | Uruguay |
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, South Africa or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 0.2265 against 0.0374 in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.1891, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
- South Africa ranks 29th and Uruguay ranks 26th 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: Health. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.