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 0.2716 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by in South Africa, 2000–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by in South Africa is 0.2716, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by in South Africa peaked at 0.2746 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1718, in 2017.
That places South Africa 46th out of 62 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 female employment, as a share of paid employment by in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2705 | — |
| 2001 | 0.2746 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2737 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2086 | -23.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2122 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2156 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2447 | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2317 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2122 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2233 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2103 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1718 | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 0.269 | +56.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2649 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2716 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2479 | 0.2086 | 0.2746 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2271 | 0.1718 | 0.269 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.2716 | 0.2716 | 0.2716 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
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 0.2716 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 0.2746 in 2001.
- What is the lowest public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1718 in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for public sector female employment, as a share of paid employment by?
- South Africa ranks 46th out of 62 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 26.0%. 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 female employment, as a share of paid employment by occupational group: Manager. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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