Bangladesh vs South Africa: Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,790 against 2,767 in Bangladesh, a difference of 23.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 89 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,127 | 1,857 | 270.03 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 2,435 | 2,548 | 113.31 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,986 | 2,856 | 130.59 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,790 against 2,767 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 23, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Bangladesh ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.