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

Portugal
0.1775
in 2018
South Africa
0.177
in 2020
Portugal rank
33rd
South Africa rank
34th

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

  • Portugal
  • South Africa
0.10.20.3200020102020

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.1775 against 0.177 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0005.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 34th of 63 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2655 0.0782 0.1874 Portugal
2010s 0.2459 0.1453 0.1006 Portugal

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, Portugal or South Africa?
Portugal, at 0.1775 against 0.177 in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by between Portugal and South Africa?
0.0005, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by?
Portugal ranks 33rd 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