Labor force participation rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Labor force participation rate was 58.55 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
58.55
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
114th
of 186 countries
All-time high
60.52
in 2003
All-time low
52.58
in 2021
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate in Mauritius, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate in Mauritius is 58.55, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in Mauritius peaked at 60.52 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 52.58, in 2021.
That places Mauritius 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60.19 | — |
| 1991 | 60.13 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 60.05 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 59.97 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 59.87 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 59.75 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 59.59 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 59.42 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 59.25 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 59.05 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 58.84 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 57.57 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 58.26 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 60.52 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 58.85 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 59.27 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 59.02 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 58.21 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 58.3 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 58.43 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 59.2 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 58.43 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 58.69 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 59.71 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 59.97 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 60.34 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 59.66 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 59.89 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 59.27 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 59.75 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 55.71 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 52.58 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 55.56 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 59 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 58.66 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 58.55 | -0.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 58.55 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.51, 97% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 58.55 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.31, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.73 | 59.05 | 60.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.73 | 57.57 | 60.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.49 | 58.43 | 60.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.68 | 52.58 | 59 | 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 labor force participation rate in Mauritius?
- Labor force participation rate in Mauritius was 58.55 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 60.52 in 2003.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.58 in 2021.
- How does Mauritius rank for labor force participation rate?
- Mauritius ranks 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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