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

Argentina
0.4328
in 2021
South Africa
0.439
in 2020
Argentina rank
49th
South Africa rank
47th

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

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.439 against 0.4328 in Argentina, a difference of 0.0062.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.

Argentina ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 47th of 64 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3659 0.381 0.0152 South Africa
2010s 0.3588 0.3928 0.034 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, Argentina or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.439 against 0.4328 in Argentina as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by between Argentina and South Africa?
0.0062, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Argentina ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 47th of 64 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupational group: Professionals. 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: Professionals
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
64 places, 755 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed