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 0.4949 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in South Africa, 2000–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in South Africa stood at 0.4949.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in South Africa peaked at 0.6461 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.3489, in 2014.
South Africa ranks 50th of 64 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.6002 | — |
| 2001 | 0.6461 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5812 | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3667 | -36.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3777 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3564 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3733 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3725 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3489 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5227 | +49.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5572 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.501 | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5334 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5533 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4949 | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5144 | 0.3667 | 0.6461 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.4576 | 0.3489 | 0.5572 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.4949 | 0.4949 | 0.4949 | 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 0.4949 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 0.6461 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 0.3489 in 2014.
- How does South Africa rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
- South Africa ranks 50th out of 64 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 38.9%. 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: Professionals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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