Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender in South Africa
South Africa: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender was 0.1523 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender in South Africa, 2000–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.1523 for public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender in 2020.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender in South Africa peaked at 0.1785 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.117, in 2017.
That places South Africa 23rd out of 70 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 total employment by gender in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1683 | — |
| 2001 | 0.1785 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1695 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1323 | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1406 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1408 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1528 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1533 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.128 | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 0.151 | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1439 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.117 | -18.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1456 | +24.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1406 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1523 | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1578 | 0.1323 | 0.1785 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.1415 | 0.117 | 0.1533 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.1523 | 0.1523 | 0.1523 | 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 total employment by gender in South Africa?
- Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender in South Africa was 0.1523 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1785 in 2001.
- What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.117 in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 70 countries with data for 2020.
- Is public sector employment, as a share of total employment by gender rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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 total employment by gender: Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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