Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Mauritius

Mauritius: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 33.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
33.3%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
78th
of 155 countries
All-time high
52.4%
in 2020
All-time low
24.9%
in 2021
Years of data
25
1995–2024

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Mauritius, 1995–2024

02040601995200920241995: 38.32001: 37.12002: 37.92003: 43.32004: 37.72005: 36.12006: 36.62007: 33.92008: 34.32009: 32.62010: 32.82011: 33.22012: 32.72013: 33.72014: 33.22015: 34.32016: 34.82017: 342018: 34.72019: 34.42020: 52.42021: 24.92022: 27.92023: 35.32024: 33.3

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 33.3% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in 2024.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Mauritius peaked at 52.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2021.

That places Mauritius 78th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Mauritius, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 38.3%
2001 37.1% -3.3%
2002 37.9% +2.1%
2003 43.3% +14.4%
2004 37.7% -12.9%
2005 36.1% -4.3%
2006 36.6% +1.3%
2007 33.9% -7.4%
2008 34.3% +1.2%
2009 32.6% -4.9%
2010 32.8% +0.5%
2011 33.2% +1.5%
2012 32.7% -1.7%
2013 33.7% +3.1%
2014 33.2% -1.3%
2015 34.3% +3.2%
2016 34.8% +1.5%
2017 34.0% -2.2%
2018 34.7% +2.1%
2019 34.4% -1.1%
2020 52.4% +52.6%
2021 24.9% -52.6%
2022 27.9% +12.3%
2023 35.3% +26.4%
2024 33.3% -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.3% 38.3% 38.3% 1
2000s 36.6% 32.6% 43.3% 9
2010s 33.8% 32.7% 34.8% 10
2020s 34.8% 24.9% 52.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Mauritius?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Mauritius was 33.3% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2021.
How does Mauritius rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
Mauritius ranks 78th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
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CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 4,009 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.