South Africa vs Zambia: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location
South Africa
0.1885
in 2020
Zambia
0.1816
in 2015
South Africa rank
41st
Zambia rank
43rd
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.1885 against 0.1816 in Zambia, a difference of 0.0069.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 41st and Zambia ranks 43rd of 69 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1532 | 0.128 | 0.0252 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.172 | 0.1407 | 0.0313 | South Africa |
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, South Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at 0.1885 against 0.1816 in Zambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location between South Africa and Zambia?
- 0.0069, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location?
- South Africa ranks 41st and Zambia ranks 43rd 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.