Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 57.34 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mauritius, 1952–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mauritius is 57.34, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mauritius peaked at 71.52 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 49.38, in 1962.
Mauritius ranks 143rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 53.38 | — |
| 1962 | 49.38 | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 51.73 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 53.79 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 55.04 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 61.79 | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 62.82 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 57.49 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 61.29 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 61.77 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 62.09 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 62.46 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 59.31 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 58.1 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 58.02 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 58.72 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 61.1 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 59.34 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 59.81 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 59.27 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 58.34 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 58.33 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 58.48 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 59.23 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 58.32 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 58.5 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 59.52 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 59.71 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 60.05 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 59.25 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 59.41 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 58.67 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 59.07 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 71.52 | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 51.97 | -27.3% |
| 2022 | 54.86 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 57.93 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 57.34 | -1.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -27.3% | 71.52 | 51.97 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.38 | 53.38 | 53.38 | 1 |
| 1960s | 49.38 | 49.38 | 49.38 | 1 |
| 1970s | 51.73 | 51.73 | 51.73 | 1 |
| 1980s | 58.36 | 53.79 | 62.82 | 4 |
| 1990s | 60.73 | 57.49 | 62.46 | 6 |
| 2000s | 58.95 | 58.02 | 61.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.17 | 58.32 | 60.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.72 | 51.97 | 71.52 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 140 Netherlands Antilles 57.88 compare
- 141 Dominica 57.69 compare
- 142 Cape Verde 57.4 compare
- 144 Hong Kong 56.99 compare
- 145 France 56.96 compare
- 146 Kyrgyzstan 56.92 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 participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mauritius?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mauritius was 57.34 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 71.52 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.38 in 1962.
- How does Mauritius rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Mauritius ranks 143rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.