Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Mauritius
Mauritius: Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income was 47.46 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
47.46
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
127th
of 186 countries
All-time high
47.64
in 2023
All-time low
36.23
in 2001
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Mauritius, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Mauritius is 47.46, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Mauritius peaked at 47.64 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.23, in 2001.
Mauritius ranks 127th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.99 | — |
| 1991 | 38.12 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 38.26 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 38.41 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 38.57 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 38.73 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 38.74 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 38.75 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 38.74 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 38.71 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 38.66 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 36.23 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 37.84 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 41.13 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 39.77 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 41.2 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 41.48 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 40.49 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 41.44 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 41.91 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 43.47 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 42.61 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 43.03 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 44.96 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 45.22 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 46.37 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 45.41 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 45.72 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 45.6 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 46.42 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 43.11 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 40.56 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 42.52 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 47.64 | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 47.45 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 47.46 | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 47.46 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.06, 93% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 47.46 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.3, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.5 | 37.99 | 38.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.02 | 36.23 | 41.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.88 | 42.61 | 46.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.79 | 40.56 | 47.64 | 6 |
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 participation rates by national per capita income in Mauritius?
- Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Mauritius was 47.46 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates by national per capita income recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 47.64 in 2023.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates by national per capita income recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.23 in 2001.
- How does Mauritius rank for female labor force participation rates by national per capita income?
- Mauritius ranks 127th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates by national per capita income rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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