Argentina vs South Africa: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location
Argentina
0.1888
in 2021
South Africa
0.1885
in 2020
Argentina rank
40th
South Africa rank
41st
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 0.1888 against 0.1885 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0003.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 41st of 69 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1746 | 0.1869 | 0.0123 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.1777 | 0.1725 | 0.0052 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 0.2011 | 0.1885 | 0.0126 | Argentina |
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, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 0.1888 against 0.1885 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.0003, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location?
- Argentina ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 41st of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location: Urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.