LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Mauritius
Mauritius: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 8.2 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Mauritius, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Mauritius stood at 8.2.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Mauritius peaked at 11.76 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.95, in 2024.
Mauritius ranks 118th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.42 | — |
| 2006 | 10.86 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 10.19 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 8.7 | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 8.8 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 9.28 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 9.02 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 9.54 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 9.91 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 10.03 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 9.74 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 9.13 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 9.46 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 9.39 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 9.03 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 11.76 | +30.2% |
| 2021 | 10.57 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 8.84 | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 7.99 | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 7.95 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 8.04 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 8.12 | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 8.2 | +1.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 8.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 67% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 8.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.61, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.99 | 8.7 | 11.42 | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.46 | 9.02 | 10.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.93 | 7.95 | 11.76 | 8 |
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Mauritius?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Mauritius was 8.2 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 11.76 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.95 in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Mauritius ranks 118th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.