Panama vs South Africa: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Panama
17.98
in 2021
South Africa
19.46
in 2020
Panama rank
43rd
South Africa rank
40th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.46 against 17.98 in Panama, a difference of 1.48.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 79 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.73 | 16.61 | 0.8797 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15.83 | 17.86 | 2.03 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Panama or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19.46 against 17.98 in Panama as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Panama and South Africa?
- 1.48, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Panama ranks 43rd 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.