South Korea vs Mauritius: Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita
South Korea
66.9%
in 2010
Mauritius
64.1%
in 2011
South Korea rank
18th
Mauritius rank
20th
Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita over time
- South Korea
- Mauritius
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 66.9% against 64.1% in Mauritius, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mauritius ahead.
South Korea ranks 18th and Mauritius ranks 20th of 44 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Mauritius in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.3% | 42.0% | 9.6% | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 42.9% | 42.6% | 0.3% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 54.4% | 45.0% | 9.5% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 65.0% | 57.0% | 7.9% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 63.6% | 3.3% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita, South Korea or Mauritius?
- South Korea, at 66.9% against 64.1% in Mauritius as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita between South Korea and Mauritius?
- 2.8%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mauritius?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2010.
- How do South Korea and Mauritius rank globally for share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita?
- South Korea ranks 18th and Mauritius ranks 20th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the employment share in the service sector. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.