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

Belgium
0.4025
in 2018
South Africa
0.3893
in 2020
Belgium rank
13th
South Africa rank
16th

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

  • Belgium
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.4025 against 0.3893 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0132.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 16th of 61 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5211 0.4407 0.0803 Belgium
2010s 0.4365 0.4092 0.0273 Belgium

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, Belgium or South Africa?
Belgium, at 0.4025 against 0.3893 in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by between Belgium and South Africa?
0.0132, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Belgium ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 16th of 61 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupational group: Technicians. 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 occupational group: Technicians
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
61 places, 719 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed