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

Finland
0.3874
in 2018
South Africa
0.3893
in 2020
Finland rank
17th
South Africa rank
16th

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

  • Finland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.3893 against 0.3874 in Finland, a difference of 0.0019.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.

Finland ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th of 61 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3376 0.438 0.1003 South Africa
2010s 0.3976 0.4026 0.005 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, Finland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.3893 against 0.3874 in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by between Finland and South Africa?
0.0019, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Finland ranks 17th 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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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