Number of paid employees, by industry: Public Administration in South Africa
South Africa: Number of paid employees, by industry: Public Administration was 151 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of paid employees, by industry: Public Administration in South Africa, 2008–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, number of paid employees, by industry: public administration in South Africa stood at 151. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.5% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of paid employees, by industry: public administration in South Africa peaked at 5,065 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 151, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 29th of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of paid employees, by industry: Public Administration in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 376 | — |
| 2009 | 289 | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 245 | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 230 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 259 | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 5,065 | +1855.6% |
| 2015 | 245 | -95.2% |
| 2016 | 217 | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 907 | +318.0% |
| 2018 | 193 | -78.7% |
| 2019 | 200 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 151 | -24.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 332.5 | 289 | 376 | 2 |
| 2010s | 840.11 | 193 | 5,065 | 9 |
| 2020s | 151 | 151 | 151 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
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- 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 number of paid employees, by industry: public administration in South Africa?
- Number of paid employees, by industry: public administration in South Africa was 151 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest number of paid employees, by industry: public administration recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5,065 in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of paid employees, by industry: public administration recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 151 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for number of paid employees, by industry: public administration?
- South Africa ranks 29th out of 30 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of paid employees, by industry: public administration rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. 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 Number of paid employees, by industry: Public Administration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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