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

Mexico
0.4363
in 2017
South Africa
0.439
in 2020
Mexico rank
48th
South Africa rank
47th

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

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.439 against 0.4363 in Mexico, a difference of 0.0027.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Mexico ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 47th of 64 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3991 0.4053 0.0062 South Africa
2010s 0.3793 0.3614 0.0179 Mexico

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, Mexico or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.439 against 0.4363 in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by between Mexico and South Africa?
0.0027, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Mexico ranks 48th 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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About this data

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