Ireland vs South Africa: Spending on government outsourcing as share of GDP
Ireland
5.5%
in 2024
South Africa
6.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
40th
South Africa rank
37th
Spending on government outsourcing as share of GDP over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.8% against 5.5% in Ireland, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 37th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 7.3% | 0.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 7.5% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 7.1% | 1.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending on government outsourcing as share of gdp, Ireland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.8% against 5.5% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending on government outsourcing as share of gdp between Ireland and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for spending on government outsourcing as share of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 37th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Spending on government outsourcing as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.