Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 54.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mauritius, 1995–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mauritius is 54.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mauritius peaked at 65.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 2021.
That places Mauritius 119th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 53.8% | — |
| 1996 | 52.4% | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 49.2% | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 52.4% | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 52.2% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 52.7% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 53.9% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 57.5% | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 54.4% | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 54.1% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 53.9% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 53.4% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 54.1% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 54.2% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 54.7% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 54.0% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 54.1% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 55.2% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 55.3% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 55.6% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 55.2% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 55.4% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 54.9% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 55.3% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 65.4% | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 48.0% | -26.6% |
| 2022 | 51.4% | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 54.7% | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 54.3% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.0% | 49.2% | 53.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 54.3% | 52.7% | 57.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 55.0% | 54.0% | 55.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.8% | 48.0% | 65.4% | 5 |
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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 54.3% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2021.
- How does Mauritius rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Mauritius ranks 119th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national 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.