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

Estonia
0.2192
in 2018
South Africa
0.2139
in 2020
Estonia rank
18th
South Africa rank
19th

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

  • Estonia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 0.2192 against 0.2139 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0053.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 19th of 65 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2139 0.1561 0.0577 Estonia
2010s 0.2291 0.1939 0.0352 Estonia

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, Estonia or South Africa?
Estonia, at 0.2192 against 0.2139 in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location between Estonia and South Africa?
0.0053, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location?
Estonia ranks 18th 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