Iceland vs South Africa: Public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by

Iceland
0.5188
in 2013
South Africa
0.5052
in 2020
Iceland rank
18th
South Africa rank
21st

Public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by over time

  • Iceland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.5188 against 0.5052 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0136.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.

Iceland ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 63 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5765 0.5682 0.0083 Iceland
2010s 0.5308 0.5732 0.0424 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by, Iceland or South Africa?
Iceland, at 0.5188 against 0.5052 in South Africa as of 2013.
What is the difference in public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by between Iceland and South Africa?
0.0136, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by?
Iceland ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector female employment, as a share of paid 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 female employment, as a share of paid employment by occupational group: Technicians
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 731 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed