Guatemala vs South Africa: Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees

Guatemala
0.2549
in 2019
South Africa
0.2632
in 2020
Guatemala rank
32nd
South Africa rank
29th

Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees over time

  • Guatemala
  • South Africa
00.10.20.30.4200020102020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.2632 against 0.2549 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.0083.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 63 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3114 0.2085 0.103 Guatemala
2010s 0.2925 0.2743 0.0182 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural residents, as a share of public paid employees, Guatemala or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.2632 against 0.2549 in Guatemala as of 2020.
What is the difference in rural residents, as a share of public paid employees between Guatemala and South Africa?
0.0083, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for rural residents, as a share of public paid employees?
Guatemala ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 771 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed