Mauritius vs South Africa: Labor participation rate, total
Labor participation rate, total over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 9.8% against 6.6% in South Africa, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 51st 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 | 10.0% | 6.3% | 3.7% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 8.2% | 0.2% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 6.6% | 3.1% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor participation rate, total, Mauritius or South Africa?
- Mauritius, at 9.8% against 6.6% in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor participation rate, total between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 3.2%, 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 participation rate, total?
- Mauritius ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 51st of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 65+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 65 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.