Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Mauritius
Mauritius: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population was 5.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Mauritius, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 5.3% for employment in agriculture vs. urban population 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 agriculture vs. urban population in Mauritius peaked at 15.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.4% | 11.2% | 15.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 9.0% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 5.6% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.5% | 4 |
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- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
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- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 68.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 47.5% (2025)
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- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 57.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Mauritius?
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Mauritius was 5.3% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2020.
- How does Mauritius rank for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Mauritius ranks 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agriculture vs. urban population 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 ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.