LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Mauritius

Mauritius: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for was 5.12 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.12
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
49th
of 65 countries
All-time high
8.45
in 2021
All-time low
4.66
in 2022
Years of data
9
2014–2024

LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Mauritius, 2014–2024

024682014201920242014: 7.22015: 6.52016: 6.72017: 62018: 4.92021: 8.52022: 4.72023: 5.22024: 5.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Mauritius is 5.12, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Mauritius peaked at 8.45 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.66, in 2022.

That places Mauritius 49th out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mauritius, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 7.18
2015 6.52 -9.2%
2016 6.67 +2.3%
2017 5.96 -10.7%
2018 4.91 -17.6%
2021 8.45 +72.0%
2022 4.66 -44.8%
2023 5.24 +12.4%
2024 5.12 -2.3%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 5.12 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.22, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 5.12 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.92, 32% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.25 4.91 7.18 5
2020s 5.87 4.66 8.45 4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 46 Bolivia 5.32 compare
  2. 47 Germany 5.21 compare
  3. 48 Iran 5.14 compare
  4. 50 Netherlands 5.07 compare
  5. 51 Croatia 4.62 compare
  6. 52 Hungary 4.43 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Mauritius?
Lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Mauritius was 5.12 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 8.45 in 2021.
What is the lowest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 4.66 in 2022.
How does Mauritius rank for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for?
Mauritius ranks 49th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
Is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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 LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
65 places, 981 data points, 2000–2025
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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. LU3 represents the share of the extended labour force, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are in unemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.