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

Slovakia
0.197
in 2017
South Africa
0.2139
in 2020
Slovakia rank
22nd
South Africa rank
19th

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

  • Slovakia
  • South Africa
0.10.150.20.250.30.35200020102020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.2139 against 0.197 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.0169.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Slovakia ahead.

Slovakia ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 19th of 65 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovakia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2454 0.1561 0.0893 Slovakia
2010s 0.2199 0.1913 0.0286 Slovakia

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, Slovakia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.2139 against 0.197 in Slovakia as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location between Slovakia and South Africa?
0.0169, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
How do Slovakia and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location?
Slovakia ranks 22nd 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