Mauritius vs South Africa: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Mauritius
18.29
in 2017
South Africa
19.46
in 2020
Mauritius rank
42nd
South Africa rank
40th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.46 against 18.29 in Mauritius, a difference of 1.17.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 79 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.17 | 16.61 | 1.56 | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 18.82 | 16.88 | 1.94 | 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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19.46 against 18.29 in Mauritius as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 1.17, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
- How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Mauritius ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.