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.
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.3% | — |
| 1992 | 14.4% | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 14.1% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 13.8% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 14.5% | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 13.0% | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 12.5% | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 11.9% | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 11.2% | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 11.4% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 11.7% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 10.8% | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 12.8% | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 10.1% | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | -2.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 5.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1%, 31% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 5.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.0%, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.