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
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.