Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in South Africa
South Africa: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by was 0.5303 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in South Africa, 2008–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in South Africa stood at 0.5303. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.2% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in South Africa peaked at 0.7094 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.5303, in 2020.
That places South Africa 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.6704 | — |
| 2009 | 0.6828 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6637 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7059 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6817 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7077 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5697 | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 0.612 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7094 | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6733 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5303 | -21.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6766 | 0.6704 | 0.6828 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6654 | 0.5697 | 0.7094 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.5303 | 0.5303 | 0.5303 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- 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 public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in South Africa?
- Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in South Africa was 0.5303 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7094 in 2018.
- What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5303 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2020.
- Is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupation: Medical workers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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