Female labor force by age in Mauritius
Mauritius: Female labor force by age was 3,315 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Mauritius, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Mauritius is 3,315 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Mauritius peaked at 4,009 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,016 people, in 2002.
Mauritius ranks 161st of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,498 people | 1,354 people | 1,581 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,676 people | 1,016 people | 2,076 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,124 people | 1,571 people | 4,009 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,752 people | 2,035 people | 3,315 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 68.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 47.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 68.8% (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 female labor force by age in Mauritius?
- Female labor force by age in Mauritius was 3,315 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 4,009 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,016 people in 2002.
- How does Mauritius rank for female labor force by age?
- Mauritius ranks 161st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).