Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Mauritius

Mauritius: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 631.41 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
631.41
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
158th
of 189 countries
All-time high
638.84
in 2019
All-time low
460.38
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Mauritius, 1990–2027

02004006001990200820271990: 460.41991: 468.51992: 476.91993: 485.51994: 4941995: 502.41996: 509.91997: 516.71998: 522.81999: 5282000: 532.82001: 527.12002: 539.12003: 566.12004: 556.52005: 566.92006: 571.22007: 570.12008: 577.82009: 585.52010: 599.22011: 5972012: 604.52013: 618.72014: 625.12015: 632.72016: 628.92017: 634.52018: 6312019: 638.82020: 5982021: 5662022: 599.32023: 637.72024: 635.32025: 634.62026: 633.32027: 631.4

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 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 155 Estonia 729.75 compare
  2. 156 Trinidad and Tobago 715.87 compare
  3. 157 Timor-Leste 667.78 compare
  4. 159 Solomon Islands 476.34 compare
  5. 160 Eswatini 445.08 compare
  6. 161 Bhutan 421.58 compare

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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 189 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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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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.