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
00.050.10.150.20.25200020102020

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
75 places, 979 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed