Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mauritius

Mauritius: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 54.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
54.3%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
119th
of 178 countries
All-time high
65.4%
in 2020
All-time low
48.0%
in 2021
Years of data
29
1995–2024

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mauritius, 1995–2024

02040601995200920241995: 53.81996: 52.41997: 49.21998: 52.41999: 52.22001: 52.72002: 53.92003: 57.52004: 54.42005: 54.12006: 53.92007: 53.42008: 54.12009: 54.22010: 54.72011: 542012: 54.12013: 55.22014: 55.32015: 55.62016: 55.22017: 55.42018: 54.92019: 55.32020: 65.42021: 482022: 51.42023: 54.72024: 54.3

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Mauritius, 1995 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 4,960 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.