Bulgaria vs Mauritius: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Bulgaria
17.7%
in 2019
Mauritius
18.3%
in 2017
Bulgaria rank
44th
Mauritius rank
42nd
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Bulgaria
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 18.3% against 17.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 44th and Mauritius ranks 42nd of 79 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 18.2% | 1.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 18.9% | 0.5% | 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, Bulgaria or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 18.3% against 17.7% in Bulgaria as of 2017.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Bulgaria and Mauritius?
- 0.6%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Mauritius?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
- How do Bulgaria and Mauritius rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Bulgaria ranks 44th 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.