Mauritius vs South Africa: Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education

Mauritius
0.2%
in 2017
South Africa
0.2%
in 2020
Mauritius rank
23rd
South Africa rank
21st

Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education over time

  • Mauritius
  • South Africa
0.20.40.60.81200020102020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

Mauritius ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 61 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.1% Mauritius
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education, Mauritius or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Mauritius as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education between Mauritius and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Mauritius ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 61 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
61 places, 705 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed