Employment to population ratio in Mauritius
Mauritius: Employment to population ratio was 55.25 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
55.25
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
112th
of 186 countries
All-time high
55.96
in 2019
All-time low
48.52
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Mauritius, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Mauritius is 55.25, 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 in Mauritius peaked at 55.96 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48.52, in 2021.
Mauritius ranks 112th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54.42 | — |
| 1992 | 54.39 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 54.27 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 54.17 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 54.02 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 53.92 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 53.85 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 53.77 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 53.57 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 53.47 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 52.3 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 53.48 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 55.48 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 53.94 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 53.62 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 53.69 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 53.27 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 54.12 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 54.19 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 54.67 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 54.08 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 54.3 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 55.34 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 55.49 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 55.87 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 55.59 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 55.84 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 55.47 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 55.96 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 50.91 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 48.52 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 52.05 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 55.71 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 55.41 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 55.25 | -0.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 55.25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.68, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 55.25 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.81, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.04 | 53.57 | 54.42 | 9 |
| 2000s | 53.76 | 52.3 | 55.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.26 | 54.08 | 55.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.97 | 48.52 | 55.71 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 109 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 55.68 compare
- 110 Equatorial Guinea 55.47 compare
- 111 Kyrgyzstan 55.34 compare
- 113 Vanuatu 55.16 compare
- 114 Serbia 54.93 compare
- 115 Uzbekistan 54.84 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 in Mauritius?
- Employment to population ratio in Mauritius was 55.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 55.96 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.52 in 2021.
- How does Mauritius rank for employment to population ratio?
- Mauritius ranks 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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