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 0.262 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in South Africa, 2000–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in South Africa is 0.262, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in South Africa peaked at 0.2948 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.2069, in 2017.
That places South Africa 25th out of 58 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2902 | — |
| 2001 | 0.2948 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2849 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2194 | -23.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2364 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2415 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2561 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.262 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2138 | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2466 | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2469 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2069 | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2431 | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 0.256 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.262 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2651 | 0.2194 | 0.2948 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2414 | 0.2069 | 0.262 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.262 | 0.262 | 0.262 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.2769 compare
- 23 Slovakia 0.2728 compare
- 24 Peru 0.2684 compare
- 26 Dominican Republic 0.2564 compare
- 27 Luxembourg 0.2495 compare
- 28 Malta 0.2491 compare
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 0.262 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 0.2948 in 2001.
- What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2069 in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 58 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 up 8.5%. 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 occupational group: Clerks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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