Mauritius vs South Africa: Labor force, male
Mauritius
62.2%
in 2011
South Africa
57.3%
in 2011
Mauritius rank
15th
South Africa rank
18th
Labor force, male over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 62.2% against 57.3% in South Africa, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 18th of 52 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.1% | 60.8% | 6.4% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 64.5% | 56.5% | 8.0% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 62.3% | 57.3% | 5.0% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, male, Mauritius or South Africa?
- Mauritius, at 62.2% against 57.3% in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force, male between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 4.9%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for labor force, male?
- Mauritius ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 18th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates, published as Labor force, male (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which men are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.