Argentina vs South Africa: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Argentina
18.88
in 2021
South Africa
19.46
in 2020
Argentina rank
41st
South Africa rank
40th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.46 against 18.88 in Argentina, a difference of 0.58.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 79 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.53 | 16.61 | 0.9251 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 17.77 | 17.8 | 0.0332 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20.11 | 19.46 | 0.6514 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19.46 against 18.88 in Argentina as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.58, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Argentina ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Public sector employment as a share of total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.