Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition) was 124.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition) in Mauritius, 2012–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) in Mauritius is 124.1, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 30.4% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) in Mauritius peaked at 215.96 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 124.1, in 2024.
Mauritius ranks 40th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 190.65 | — |
| 2013 | 197.41 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 215.96 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 211.12 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 214.46 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 207.6 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 202.21 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 206.11 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 150.86 | -26.8% |
| 2022 | 167.77 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 178.38 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 124.1 | -30.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 205.69 | 190.65 | 215.96 | 8 |
| 2020s | 155.28 | 124.1 | 178.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 37 Palestine, State of 207.07 compare
- 38 Bosnia and Herzegovina 144.76 compare
- 39 Guyana 143.15 compare
- 41 North Macedonia 51.43 compare
- 42 Grenada 22.43 compare
- 43 Brunei Darussalam 12.11 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) in Mauritius?
- Employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) in Mauritius was 124.1 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 215.96 in 2014.
- What is the lowest employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.1 in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition)?
- Mauritius ranks 40th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.