Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees, by industry in South Africa
South Africa: Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees, by industry was 0.1572 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
0.1572
Change on year
up 102.2%
World rank
15th
of 25 countries
All-time high
0.1616
in 2014
All-time low
0.0267
in 2009
Years of data
6
2008–2017
Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees, by industry in South Africa, 2008–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.1572 for rural residents, as a share of public paid employees, by industry in 2017.
The figure is up 102.2% on the previous year and up 163.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural residents, as a share of public paid employees, by industry in South Africa peaked at 0.1616 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0267, in 2009.
That places South Africa 15th out of 25 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees, by industry in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0596 | — |
| 2009 | 0.0267 | -55.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0459 | +72.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1616 | +251.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0777 | -51.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1572 | +102.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0431 | 0.0267 | 0.0596 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1106 | 0.0459 | 0.1616 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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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 rural residents, as a share of public paid employees, by industry in South Africa?
- Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees, by industry in South Africa was 0.1572 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rural residents, as a share of public paid employees, by industry recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1616 in 2014.
- What is the lowest rural residents, as a share of public paid employees, by industry recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0267 in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for rural residents, as a share of public paid employees, by industry?
- South Africa ranks 15th out of 25 countries with data for 2017.
- Is rural residents, as a share of public paid employees, by industry rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.6%. 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 Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees, by industry: Public Administration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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