Health workers, as a share of public total employees in South Africa
South Africa: Health workers, as a share of public total employees was 0.0015 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Health workers, as a share of public total employees in South Africa, 2008–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.0015 for health workers, as a share of public total employees in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 107.8% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health workers, as a share of public total employees in South Africa peaked at 0.0528 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0002, in 2012.
South Africa ranks 29th of 29 countries on this measure, 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 total employees in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0023 | — |
| 2009 | 0.0011 | -52.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0014 | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 | -83.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 | +228.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0498 | +6778.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0012 | -97.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0015 | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0528 | +3421.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0014 | -97.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 | -47.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0015 | +107.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0017 | 0.0011 | 0.0023 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0122 | 0.0002 | 0.0528 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0015 | 0.0015 | 0.0015 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 26 Zambia 0.039 compare
- 27 Russian Federation 0.0343
- 28 Paraguay 0.0328
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- 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 total employees in South Africa?
- Health workers, as a share of public total employees in South Africa was 0.0015 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest health workers, as a share of public total employees recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0528 in 2017.
- What is the lowest health workers, as a share of public total 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 total employees?
- South Africa ranks 29th out of 29 countries with data for 2020.
- Is health workers, as a share of public total employees rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 total employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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