Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 55.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
55.2%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
112th
of 186 countries
All-time high
56.0%
in 2019
All-time low
48.5%
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mauritius, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mauritius is 55.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mauritius peaked at 56.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 2021.
That places Mauritius 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54.4% | — |
| 1992 | 54.4% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 54.3% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 54.2% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 54.0% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 53.9% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 53.8% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 53.8% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 53.6% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 53.5% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 52.3% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 53.5% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 55.5% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 53.9% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 53.6% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 53.7% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 53.3% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 54.1% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 54.2% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 54.7% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 54.1% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 54.3% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 55.3% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 55.5% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 55.9% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 55.6% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 55.8% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 55.5% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 56.0% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 50.9% | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 48.5% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 52.0% | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 55.7% | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 55.4% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 55.2% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.0% | 53.6% | 54.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 53.8% | 52.3% | 55.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 54.1% | 56.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 48.5% | 55.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 109 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 55.7% compare
- 110 Equatorial Guinea 55.5% compare
- 111 Kyrgyzstan 55.3% compare
- 113 Vanuatu 55.2% compare
- 114 Serbia 54.9% compare
- 115 Uzbekistan 54.8% compare
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 to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mauritius?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mauritius was 55.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 2021.
- How does Mauritius rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Mauritius ranks 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.