Mauritius vs South Africa: Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, total

Mauritius
0.2%
in 2017
South Africa
0.2%
in 2020
Mauritius rank
22nd
South Africa rank
19th

Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, total 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 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

Mauritius ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 19th of 66 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 0.1% 0.1% 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, total, 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, total between Mauritius and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
11 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, total?
Mauritius ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 19th of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
66 places, 782 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed