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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location: Urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
69 places, 855 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed