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

Ireland
0.1789
in 2017
South Africa
0.177
in 2020
Ireland rank
32nd
South Africa rank
34th

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

  • Ireland
  • South Africa
0.10.20.30.4200020102020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.1789 against 0.177 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0019.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 63 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3094 0.0782 0.2312 Ireland
2010s 0.177 0.1401 0.0369 Ireland

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, Ireland or South Africa?
Ireland, at 0.1789 against 0.177 in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by between Ireland and South Africa?
0.0019, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by?
Ireland ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th 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: Elementary workers. 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: Elementary workers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 741 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed