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

Australia
0.1159
in 2015
South Africa
0.1409
in 2020
Australia rank
31st
South Africa rank
29th

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

  • Australia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.1409 against 0.1159 in Australia, a difference of 0.025.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 63 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1496 0.0818 0.0679 Australia
2010s 0.1363 0.1089 0.0274 Australia

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, Australia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.1409 against 0.1159 in Australia as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by between Australia and South Africa?
0.025, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Australia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupationa group: Elementary workers. 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 occupationa group: Elementary workers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 745 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed