Health workers, as a share of public paid employees in South Africa
South Africa: Health workers, as a share of public paid employees was 0.0016 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Health workers, as a share of public paid employees in South Africa, 2008–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health workers, as a share of public paid employees in South Africa is 0.0016, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 124.8% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health workers, as a share of public paid employees in South Africa peaked at 0.0522 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0002, in 2012.
That places South Africa 29th out of 29 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health workers, as a share of public paid employees in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0023 | — |
| 2009 | 0.001 | -59.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0014 | +43.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 | -83.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 | +228.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0495 | +6705.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0012 | -97.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0015 | +21.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0522 | +3368.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0012 | -97.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 | -44.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0016 | +124.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0016 | 0.001 | 0.0023 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0121 | 0.0002 | 0.0522 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0016 | 0.0016 | 0.0016 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 26 Philippines 0.0409 compare
- 27 Russia 0.0333
- 28 Paraguay 0.0328
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health workers, as a share of public paid employees in South Africa?
- Health workers, as a share of public paid employees in South Africa was 0.0016 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest health workers, as a share of public paid employees recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0522 in 2017.
- What is the lowest health workers, as a share of public paid employees recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for health workers, as a share of public paid employees?
- South Africa ranks 29th out of 29 countries with data for 2020.
- Is health workers, as a share of public paid employees rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Health workers, as a share of public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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