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

Ireland
0.1503
in 2017
South Africa
0.1409
in 2020
Ireland rank
27th
South Africa rank
29th

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

  • Ireland
  • South Africa
0.050.10.150.20.25200020102020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.1503 against 0.1409 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0094.

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

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

Ireland ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 63 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2255 0.0757 0.1498 Ireland
2010s 0.1481 0.1135 0.0346 Ireland

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, Ireland or South Africa?
Ireland, at 0.1503 against 0.1409 in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by between Ireland and South Africa?
0.0094, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Ireland ranks 27th 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