Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mauritius

Mauritius: Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 2.14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.14
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
79th
of 89 countries
All-time high
8.79
in 2021
All-time low
0.375
in 2022
Years of data
12
2003–2024

Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mauritius, 2003–2024

024682003201320242003: 2.72004: 1.82005: 2.62006: 1.42007: 0.9892008: 1.22009: 0.6692010: 1.52021: 8.82022: 0.3752023: 2.32024: 2.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mauritius stood at 2.14.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mauritius peaked at 8.79 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.375, in 2022.

Mauritius ranks 79th of 89 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Mauritius, 2003 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2003 2.74
2004 1.83 -33.3%
2005 2.64 +44.7%
2006 1.43 -46.0%
2007 0.989 -30.7%
2008 1.18 +19.5%
2009 0.669 -43.4%
2010 1.53 +128.6%
2021 8.79 +474.8%
2022 0.375 -95.7%
2023 2.27 +504.0%
2024 2.14 -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.64 0.669 2.74 7
2010s 1.53 1.53 1.53 1
2020s 3.39 0.375 8.79 4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 76 Jamaica 2.72 compare
  2. 77 Montenegro 2.44 compare
  3. 78 Lithuania 2.41 compare
  4. 80 Singapore 1.9
  5. 81 Moldova 1.86 compare
  6. 82 Brunei 1.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mauritius?
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mauritius was 2.14 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 8.79 in 2021.
What is the lowest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 0.375 in 2022.
How does Mauritius rank for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Mauritius ranks 79th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
Is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,551 data points, 1987–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.