Panama vs South Africa: Share of private paid employees with a contract

Panama
0.7623
in 2021
South Africa
0.7901
in 2020
Panama rank
33rd
South Africa rank
32nd

Share of private paid employees with a contract over time

  • Panama
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.7901 against 0.7623 in Panama, a difference of 0.0278.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7019 0.6545 0.0474 Panama
2010s 0.768 0.7471 0.0209 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of private paid employees with a contract, Panama or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.7901 against 0.7623 in Panama as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of private paid employees with a contract between Panama and South Africa?
0.0278, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for share of private paid employees with a contract?
Panama ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Share of private paid employees with a contract. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of private paid employees with a contract
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 621 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed