Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 631.41 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Mauritius, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Mauritius is 631.41, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Mauritius peaked at 638.84 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 460.38, in 1990.
Mauritius ranks 158th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 460.38 | — |
| 1991 | 468.46 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 476.86 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 485.45 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 494.04 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 502.38 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 509.86 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 516.72 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 522.75 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 528.04 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 532.75 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 527.08 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 539.1 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 566.07 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 556.54 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 566.91 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 571.25 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 570.07 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 577.79 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 585.49 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 599.21 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 596.97 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 604.46 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 618.66 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 625.08 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 632.71 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 628.88 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 634.49 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 631.04 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 638.84 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 598.01 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 566.01 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 599.28 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 637.73 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 635.28 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 634.61 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 633.28 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 631.41 | -0.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 631.41 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,367, 19% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 631.41 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,524, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 496.49 | 460.38 | 528.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 559.3 | 527.08 | 585.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 621.03 | 596.97 | 638.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 616.95 | 566.01 | 637.73 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 155 Estonia 729.75 compare
- 156 Trinidad and Tobago 715.87 compare
- 157 East Timor 667.78 compare
- 159 Solomon Islands 476.34 compare
- 160 Eswatini 445.08 compare
- 161 Bhutan 421.58 compare
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 labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Mauritius?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Mauritius was 631.41 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 638.84 in 2019.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 460.38 in 1990.
- How does Mauritius rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Mauritius ranks 158th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.