Portugal vs South Africa: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by
Portugal
0.2316
in 2018
South Africa
0.2558
in 2020
Portugal rank
28th
South Africa rank
25th
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.2558 against 0.2316 in Portugal, a difference of 0.0242.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
Portugal ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 58 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1715 | 0.222 | 0.0505 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.2193 | 0.2348 | 0.0156 | 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, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.2558 against 0.2316 in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by between Portugal and South Africa?
- 0.0242, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
- Portugal ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupational group: Clerks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.