Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 41.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
41.5%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
144th
of 187 countries
All-time high
44.1%
in 2021
All-time low
40.7%
in 2006
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Mauritius, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Mauritius stood at 41.5%.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Mauritius peaked at 44.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 40.7%, in 2006.
That places Mauritius 144th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 42.7% | — |
| 2005 | 41.6% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 40.7% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 41.0% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 41.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 41.1% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 41.9% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 41.6% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 42.1% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 42.7% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 40.9% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 40.8% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 41.2% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 41.0% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 41.1% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 41.0% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 42.6% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 44.1% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 42.2% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 41.2% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 41.3% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 41.5% | +0.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 41.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7%, 91% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 41.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4%, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.4% | 40.7% | 42.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 40.8% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 41.2% | 44.1% | 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 share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Mauritius?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Mauritius was 41.5% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.7% in 2006.
- How does Mauritius rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Mauritius ranks 144th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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