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
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.