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.
Female labor force by age in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,354 people | — |
| 1991 | 1,403 people | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 1,444 people | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1,480 people | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 1,511 people | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 1,537 people | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 1,547 people | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1,554 people | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 1,564 people | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,581 people | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1,603 people | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1,352 people | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 1,016 people | -24.9% |
| 2003 | 2,076 people | +104.3% |
| 2004 | 1,605 people | -22.7% |
| 2005 | 1,933 people | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 1,712 people | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 1,701 people | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1,767 people | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1,994 people | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 2,643 people | +32.5% |
| 2011 | 1,571 people | -40.6% |
| 2012 | 2,545 people | +62.0% |
| 2013 | 2,983 people | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 3,368 people | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 3,126 people | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 4,009 people | +28.2% |
| 2017 | 3,753 people | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 3,550 people | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 3,690 people | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 2,831 people | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 2,035 people | -28.1% |
| 2022 | 2,355 people | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 3,225 people | +36.9% |
| 2024 | 3,315 people | +2.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 3,315 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,662 people, 12% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 3,315 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,623 people, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Female labor force by age in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +104.3% | 1,016 people | 2,076 people |
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 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 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).