Mauritius vs Uruguay: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women
Mauritius
26.8%
in 2024
Uruguay
29.6%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
46th
Uruguay rank
45th
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women over time
- Mauritius
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 29.6% against 26.8% in Mauritius, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 46th and Uruguay ranks 45th of 82 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.0% | 27.7% | 26.3% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 27.1% | 7.2% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women, Mauritius or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 29.6% against 26.8% in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women between Mauritius and Uruguay?
- 2.8%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and Uruguay rank globally for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
- Mauritius ranks 46th and Uruguay ranks 45th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of employed males working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.