Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Mauritius
Mauritius: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 36.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Mauritius, 1962–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Mauritius is 36.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Mauritius peaked at 64.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 1962.
That places Mauritius 71st out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 11.9% | — |
| 1972 | 18.1% | +52.6% |
| 1983 | 29.3% | +61.2% |
| 1984 | 15.6% | -46.5% |
| 1987 | 44.6% | +184.9% |
| 1989 | 46.3% | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 34.9% | -24.7% |
| 1991 | 40.9% | +17.3% |
| 1992 | 41.7% | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 42.2% | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 43.2% | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 35.4% | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 35.7% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 34.8% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 37.3% | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 39.1% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 38.8% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 38.4% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 39.5% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 37.6% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 35.4% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 34.5% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 36.9% | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 35.9% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 36.0% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 35.2% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 36.0% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 39.4% | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 39.1% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 39.2% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 41.0% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 38.0% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 64.4% | +69.4% |
| 2021 | 30.4% | -52.9% |
| 2022 | 29.5% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 37.5% | +27.4% |
| 2024 | 36.5% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 1 |
| 1970s | 18.1% | 18.1% | 18.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 33.9% | 15.6% | 46.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 39.7% | 34.9% | 43.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 37.1% | 34.5% | 39.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 35.2% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 29.5% | 64.4% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Mauritius?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Mauritius was 36.5% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 64.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 1962.
- How does Mauritius rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Mauritius ranks 71st out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.