Fatal occupational injury rates in Mauritius
Mauritius: Fatal occupational injury rates was 2.6 per 100,000 employees in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fatal occupational injury rates in Mauritius, 2001–2023
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 employees.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fatal occupational injury rates in Mauritius is 2.6 per 100,000 employees, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 160.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injury rates in Mauritius peaked at 7 per 100,000 employees in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1 per 100,000 employees, in 2008.
Mauritius ranks 43rd of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.33 per 100,000 employees | 1 per 100,000 employees | 7 per 100,000 employees | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.65 per 100,000 employees | 1.2 per 100,000 employees | 2.1 per 100,000 employees | 2 |
| 2020s | 2 per 100,000 employees | 1.3 per 100,000 employees | 2.6 per 100,000 employees | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 40 Lithuania 2.8 per 100,000 employees compare
- 41 Belarus 2.68 per 100,000 employees compare
- 42 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.62 per 100,000 employees compare
- 44 Georgia 2.55 per 100,000 employees compare
- 45 Romania 2.25 per 100,000 employees compare
- 46 Cyprus 2.23 per 100,000 employees compare
More work & labour data for Mauritius
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 47.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 68.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 38.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 42.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 80.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 57.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injury rates in Mauritius?
- Fatal occupational injury rates in Mauritius was 2.6 per 100,000 employees in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 7 per 100,000 employees in 2002.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injury rates recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 per 100,000 employees in 2008.
- How does Mauritius rank for fatal occupational injury rates?
- Mauritius ranks 43rd out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fatal occupational injury rates rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fatal occupational injury rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees)