Mauritius vs South Africa: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment)
Mauritius
9.3%
in 2016
South Africa
9.0%
in 2016
Mauritius rank
134th
South Africa rank
137th
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 9.3% against 9.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Mauritius ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 137th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 13.3% | 4.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 13.6% | 4.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 9.5% | 0.1% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, female (% of female employment), Mauritius or South Africa?
- Mauritius, at 9.3% against 9.0% in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, female (% of female employment) between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Mauritius ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 137th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".