Mauritius vs Panama: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Mauritius
18.3%
in 2017
Panama
18.0%
in 2021
Mauritius rank
42nd
Panama rank
43rd
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Mauritius
- Panama
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 18.3% against 18.0% in Panama, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 42nd and Panama ranks 43rd of 79 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.2% | 15.4% | 2.7% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 15.9% | 3.0% | 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, Mauritius or Panama?
- Mauritius, at 18.3% against 18.0% in Panama as of 2017.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Mauritius and Panama?
- 0.3%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Panama?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
- How do Mauritius and Panama rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Mauritius ranks 42nd and Panama ranks 43rd 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.