Mauritius vs South Africa: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment
Mauritius
0.2274
in 2017
South Africa
0.2337
in 2020
Mauritius rank
52nd
South Africa rank
49th
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.2337 against 0.2274 in Mauritius, a difference of 0.0063.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 49th of 75 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2307 | 0.2081 | 0.0225 | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 0.2357 | 0.2001 | 0.0356 | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, Mauritius or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.2337 against 0.2274 in Mauritius as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 0.0063, 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 public sector employment, as a share of paid employment?
- Mauritius ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 49th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.