Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Mauritius

Mauritius: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 58.27 in 2027. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2027)
58.27
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
115th
of 189 countries
All-time high
60.52
in 2003
All-time low
52.58
in 2021
Years of data
38
1990–2027

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

02040601990200820271990: 60.21991: 60.11992: 60.11993: 601994: 59.91995: 59.81996: 59.61997: 59.41998: 59.21999: 592000: 58.82001: 57.62002: 58.32003: 60.52004: 58.92005: 59.32006: 592007: 58.22008: 58.32009: 58.42010: 59.22011: 58.42012: 58.72013: 59.72014: 602015: 60.32016: 59.72017: 59.92018: 59.32019: 59.72020: 55.72021: 52.62022: 55.62023: 592024: 58.72025: 58.52026: 58.42027: 58.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Mauritius stood at 58.27.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Mauritius peaked at 60.52 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 52.58, in 2021.

Mauritius ranks 115th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 57.09 52.58 59 8

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 112 Bangladesh 58.64 compare
  2. 113 Mongolia 58.34 compare
  3. 114 Armenia 58.32 compare
  4. 116 Togo 57.77 compare
  5. 117 Vanuatu 57.77 compare
  6. 118 Ghana 57.73 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Mauritius?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Mauritius was 58.27 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 60.52 in 2003.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 52.58 in 2021.
How does Mauritius rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Mauritius ranks 115th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.