Public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by in South Africa

South Africa: Public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by was 0.0891 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0891
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
27th
of 27 countries
All-time high
0.6184
in 2014
All-time low
0.0141
in 2012
Years of data
6
2009–2020

Public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by in South Africa, 2009–2020

00.20.40.62009201420202009: 0.0152012: 0.0142014: 0.6182017: 0.5932019: 0.0752020: 0.089

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by in South Africa stood at 0.0891.

That represents a change of up 19.6% on the previous year and up 503.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by in South Africa peaked at 0.6184 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0141, in 2012.

South Africa ranks 27th of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by industry: Education in South Africa, 2009 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2009 0.0148
2012 0.0141 -4.6%
2014 0.6184 +4286.9%
2017 0.5935 -4.0%
2019 0.0745 -87.4%
2020 0.0891 +19.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0148 0.0148 0.0148 1
2010s 0.3251 0.0141 0.6184 4
2020s 0.0891 0.0891 0.0891 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by in South Africa?
Public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by in South Africa was 0.0891 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.6184 in 2014.
What is the lowest public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0141 in 2012.
How does South Africa rank for public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by?
South Africa ranks 27th out of 27 countries with data for 2020.
Is public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 503.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by industry: Education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by industry: Education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 298 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed