Mauritius vs New Zealand: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Mauritius
15.6%
in 2024
New Zealand
15.7%
in 2025
Mauritius rank
64th
New Zealand rank
62nd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Mauritius
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 15.7% against 15.6% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 64th and New Zealand ranks 62nd of 160 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 | 23.8% | 12.3% | 11.5% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 11.2% | 12.2% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 14.2% | 9.1% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 11.5% | 9.0% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Mauritius or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 15.7% against 15.6% in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Mauritius and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, 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 total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Mauritius ranks 64th and New Zealand ranks 62nd of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.