Employment in agri vs urban pop in Mauritius
Mauritius: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 5.32 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.32
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
134th
of 186 countries
All-time high
15.28
in 1991
All-time low
5.32
in 2020
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Mauritius, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 5.32 for employment in agri vs urban pop in 2023.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Mauritius peaked at 15.28 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.32, in 2020.
That places Mauritius 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.28 | — |
| 1992 | 14.41 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 14.08 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 13.79 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 14.49 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 13.05 | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 12.54 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 11.9 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 11.2 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 11.43 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 11.74 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 10.8 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 12.77 | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 10.06 | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 10.02 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 9.72 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 9.35 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 9.14 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 9.04 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 8.63 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 7.73 | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 7.66 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 7.15 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 7.35 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 7.54 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 7.21 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 6.95 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 6.2 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 5.58 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 5.32 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 5.34 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 5.47 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 5.32 | -2.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 5.32 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1, 31% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 5.32 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.03, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.42 | 11.2 | 15.28 | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.41 | 9.04 | 12.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2 | 5.58 | 8.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.36 | 5.32 | 5.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More work & labour data for Mauritius
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.49 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4521 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 604.35 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 616.68 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 298.03 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 283.69 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 581.72 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Mauritius?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Mauritius was 5.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 15.28 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.32 in 2020.
- How does Mauritius rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Mauritius ranks 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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