Mauritius vs Spain: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+
Mauritius
57.7%
in 2024
Spain
58.2%
in 2025
Mauritius rank
131st
Spain rank
129th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+ over time
- Mauritius
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 58.2% against 57.7% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 131st and Spain ranks 129th of 199 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.4% | 48.0% | 10.3% | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 60.7% | 49.5% | 11.3% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 59.0% | 56.2% | 2.8% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 58.9% | 0.3% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 58.8% | 57.6% | 1.2% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Mauritius or Spain?
- Spain, at 58.2% against 57.7% in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Mauritius and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and Spain rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Mauritius ranks 131st and Spain ranks 129th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.