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

Lithuania
0.2237
in 2018
South Africa
0.2139
in 2020
Lithuania rank
17th
South Africa rank
19th

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

  • Lithuania
  • South Africa
0.10.150.20.250.3200020102020

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 0.2237 against 0.2139 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0098.

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

Lithuania ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 19th of 65 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2185 0.1561 0.0623 Lithuania
2010s 0.2315 0.1939 0.0376 Lithuania

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, Lithuania or South Africa?
Lithuania, at 0.2237 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 Lithuania and South Africa?
0.0098, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Lithuania and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location?
Lithuania ranks 17th 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