Brazil vs Mauritius: Share of male workers in informal employment
Brazil
37.2%
in 2025
Mauritius
26.8%
in 2024
Brazil rank
41st
Mauritius rank
46th
Share of male workers in informal employment over time
- Brazil
- Mauritius
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 37.2% against 26.8% in Mauritius, a difference of 10.4%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Mauritius's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mauritius ahead.
Brazil ranks 41st and Mauritius ranks 46th of 82 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.7% | 54.0% | 13.3% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 34.2% | 4.6% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Brazil or Mauritius?
- Brazil, at 37.2% against 26.8% in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Brazil and Mauritius?
- 10.4%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mauritius?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Mauritius rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
- Brazil ranks 41st and Mauritius ranks 46th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of male workers in informal 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 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.