Argentina vs Mauritius: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Argentina
18.9%
in 2021
Mauritius
18.3%
in 2017
Argentina rank
41st
Mauritius rank
42nd
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Argentina
- Mauritius
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 18.9% against 18.3% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mauritius ahead.
Argentina ranks 41st and Mauritius ranks 42nd of 79 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 18.2% | 0.5% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 18.9% | 1.6% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Argentina or Mauritius?
- Argentina, at 18.9% against 18.3% in Mauritius as of 2021.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Argentina and Mauritius?
- 0.6%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mauritius?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
- How do Argentina and Mauritius rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Argentina ranks 41st and Mauritius ranks 42nd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Public sector employment as a share of total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of all employed people who are paid employees of the public sector, including government, the armed forces, public services, and state-owned enterprises.