LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Mauritius

Mauritius: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 9.03 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
9.03
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
48th
of 90 countries
All-time high
10.25
in 2017
All-time low
9.03
in 2019
Years of data
8
2012–2019

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Mauritius, 2012–2019

02.557.5102012201520192012: 9.52013: 9.92014: 102015: 9.72016: 9.12017: 10.32018: 9.42019: 9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2019, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Mauritius stood at 9.03. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

That places Mauritius 48th out of 90 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Mauritius, 2012 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2012 9.54
2013 9.91 +3.8%
2014 10.03 +1.3%
2015 9.74 -2.9%
2016 9.13 -6.2%
2017 10.25 +12.2%
2018 9.39 -8.4%
2019 9.03 -3.9%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 9.03 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.3, 88% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 9.03 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.49, 95% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 45 Switzerland 9.3 compare
  2. 46 Latvia 9.19 compare
  3. 47 Honduras 9.09 compare
  4. 49 Estonia 9.01 compare
  5. 50 Italy 8.92 compare
  6. 51 Costa Rica 8.86 compare

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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 9.03 in 2019, 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 10.25 in 2017.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 9.03 in 2019.
How does Mauritius rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Mauritius ranks 48th out of 90 countries with data for 2019.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
90 places, 1,574 data points, 1991–2025
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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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.