Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry in Mauritius

Mauritius: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry was 0.4454 in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
0.4454
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
28th
of 29 countries
All-time high
0.574
in 2006
All-time low
0.4333
in 2011
Years of data
9
2001–2012

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry in Mauritius, 2001–2012

00.20.40.62001200620122001: 0.4552003: 0.5242006: 0.5742007: 0.4692008: 0.462009: 0.4872010: 0.4782011: 0.4332012: 0.445

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2012, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry in Mauritius stood at 0.4454.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry in Mauritius peaked at 0.574 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.4333, in 2011.

That places Mauritius 28th out of 29 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry: Education in Mauritius, 2001 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2001 0.4545
2003 0.5238 +15.2%
2006 0.574 +9.6%
2007 0.4694 -18.2%
2008 0.4604 -1.9%
2009 0.487 +5.8%
2010 0.478 -1.8%
2011 0.4333 -9.4%
2012 0.4454 +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4949 0.4545 0.574 6
2010s 0.4522 0.4333 0.478 3

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 25 Guatemala 0.5998 compare
  2. 26 Colombia 0.482 compare
  3. 27 Chile 0.4525 compare
  4. 29 South Africa 0.026 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry in Mauritius?
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry in Mauritius was 0.4454 in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 0.574 in 2006.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4333 in 2011.
How does Mauritius rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry?
Mauritius ranks 28th out of 29 countries with data for 2012.
Is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry: Education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry: Education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 325 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed