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

Cyprus
0.2051
in 2018
South Africa
0.2139
in 2020
Cyprus rank
20th
South Africa rank
19th

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

  • Cyprus
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.2139 against 0.2051 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.0088.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.

Cyprus ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 65 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1651 0.1561 0.009 Cyprus
2010s 0.1961 0.1939 0.0022 Cyprus

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 location, Cyprus or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.2139 against 0.2051 in Cyprus as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location between Cyprus and South Africa?
0.0088, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location?
Cyprus ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 65 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location: Rural. 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 location: Rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 801 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed