Mauritius vs New Zealand: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national
Mauritius
14.8%
in 2024
New Zealand
15.8%
in 2025
Mauritius rank
61st
New Zealand rank
58th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national over time
- Mauritius
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 15.8% against 14.8% in Mauritius, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 61st and New Zealand ranks 58th of 157 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.4% | 12.4% | 9.1% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 11.0% | 8.7% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 14.2% | 4.4% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 11.7% | 7.2% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Mauritius or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 15.8% against 14.8% in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Mauritius and New Zealand?
- 1.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and New Zealand rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Mauritius ranks 61st and New Zealand ranks 58th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.