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

Mauritius: Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education was 0.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.2%
World rank
23rd
of 61 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2003
All-time low
0.2%
in 2006
Years of data
11
2001–2017

Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Mauritius, 2001–2017

0.20.40.60.812001200920172001: 0.205 % of employed population with high education in working age2003: 1 % of employed population with high education in working age2004: 0.263 % of employed population with high education in working age2005: 0.262 % of employed population with high education in working age2006: 0.151 % of employed population with high education in working age2007: 0.199 % of employed population with high education in working age2008: 0.19 % of employed population with high education in working age2009: 0.187 % of employed population with high education in working age2010: 0.188 % of employed population with high education in working age2012: 0.174 % of employed population with high education in working age2017: 0.199 % of employed population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with high education in working age.

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 0.2% for employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2017.

That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Mauritius peaked at 1.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2006.

Mauritius ranks 23rd of 61 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age) in Mauritius, 2001 to 2017.
Year % of employed population with high education in working age Change
2001 0.2%
2003 1.0% +388.2%
2004 0.3% -73.7%
2005 0.3% -0.6%
2006 0.2% -42.4%
2007 0.2% +32.3%
2008 0.2% -4.5%
2009 0.2% -1.6%
2010 0.2% +0.2%
2012 0.2% -7.1%
2017 0.2% +14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 1.0% 8
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 3

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 20 Poland 0.2% compare
  2. 21 South Africa 0.2% compare
  3. 22 Rwanda 0.2% compare
  4. 24 Mozambique 0.2% compare
  5. 25 Panama 0.2% compare
  6. 26 Thailand 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Mauritius?
Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Mauritius was 0.2% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2006.
How does Mauritius rank for employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Mauritius ranks 23rd out of 61 countries with data for 2017.
Is employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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