Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Mauritius

Mauritius: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by was 0.4218 in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
0.4218
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
27th
of 29 countries
All-time high
0.5508
in 2006
All-time low
0.4145
in 2011
Years of data
9
2001–2012

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

00.20.40.62001200620122001: 0.4322003: 0.52006: 0.5512007: 0.4552008: 0.4422009: 0.4642010: 0.4622011: 0.4152012: 0.422

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Mauritius is 0.4218, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Mauritius peaked at 0.5508 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.4145, in 2011.

That places Mauritius 27th out of 29 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by industry: Education in Mauritius, 2001 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2001 0.4321
2003 0.5 +15.7%
2006 0.5508 +10.2%
2007 0.4553 -17.3%
2008 0.4415 -3.0%
2009 0.4639 +5.1%
2010 0.4622 -0.4%
2011 0.4145 -10.3%
2012 0.4218 +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4739 0.4321 0.5508 6
2010s 0.4328 0.4145 0.4622 3

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 24 Peru 0.5539 compare
  2. 25 Guatemala 0.5375 compare
  3. 26 Chile 0.4349 compare
  4. 28 Colombia 0.3963 compare
  5. 29 South Africa 0.022 compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Mauritius?
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Mauritius was 0.4218 in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 0.5508 in 2006.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4145 in 2011.
How does Mauritius rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Mauritius ranks 27th out of 29 countries with data for 2012.
Is public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 total employment, by industry: Education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by industry: Education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 326 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed