Mauritius vs South Africa: Share of workers in informal employment
Mauritius
23.4%
in 2024
South Africa
34.8%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
48th
South Africa rank
42nd
Share of workers in informal employment over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34.8% against 23.4% in Mauritius, a difference of 11.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Mauritius's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 82 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.7% | 33.5% | 19.2% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 33.9% | 3.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment, Mauritius or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 34.8% against 23.4% in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 11.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for share of workers in informal employment?
- Mauritius ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of 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 people 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.