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 0.0493 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0493
Change on year
up 341.6%
World rank
27th
of 27 countries
All-time high
0.4724
in 2014
All-time low
0.0078
in 2012
Years of data
12
2008–2020

Public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by in South Africa, 2008–2020

00.10.20.30.40.52008201420202008: 0.0432009: 0.0322010: 0.0792012: 0.0082013: 0.0292014: 0.4722015: 0.0552016: 0.0752017: 0.4562018: 0.0262019: 0.0112020: 0.049

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by in South Africa stood at 0.0493.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 341.6% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by in South Africa peaked at 0.4724 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0078, in 2012.

That places South Africa 27th out of 27 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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: Health in South Africa, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 0.0434
2009 0.0318 -26.7%
2010 0.0787 +147.4%
2012 0.0078 -90.1%
2013 0.0288 +270.1%
2014 0.4724 +1539.7%
2015 0.0552 -88.3%
2016 0.0745 +35.0%
2017 0.4559 +511.9%
2018 0.0259 -94.3%
2019 0.0112 -56.9%
2020 0.0493 +341.6%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 0.0493 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6049, 8% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0376 0.0318 0.0434 2
2010s 0.1345 0.0078 0.4724 9
2020s 0.0493 0.0493 0.0493 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 24 Uruguay 0.2556 compare
  2. 25 Russian Federation 0.1097
  3. 26 Colombia 0.0777 compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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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 0.0493 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 0.4724 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 0.0078 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 down 37.3%. 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: Health. 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: Health
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 304 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed