Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment in South Africa
South Africa: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment was 0.2337 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
0.2337
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
49th
of 75 countries
All-time high
0.2438
in 2000
All-time low
0.183
in 2008
Years of data
19
2000–2020
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment in South Africa, 2000–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.2337 for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment in 2020.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment in South Africa peaked at 0.2438 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.183, in 2008.
That places South Africa 49th out of 75 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2438 | — |
| 2001 | 0.2414 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2253 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2066 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2124 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1962 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2077 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.183 | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1924 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1971 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2158 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.217 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1946 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2193 | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2174 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1873 | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2218 | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2212 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2337 | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2121 | 0.183 | 0.2438 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.2102 | 0.1873 | 0.2218 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.2337 | 0.2337 | 0.2337 | 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 in South Africa?
- Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment in South Africa was 0.2337 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2438 in 2000.
- What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.183 in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment?
- South Africa ranks 49th out of 75 countries with data for 2020.
- Is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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