LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Mauritius

Mauritius: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 56.84 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
56.84
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
69th
of 79 countries
All-time high
71.13
in 2013
All-time low
56.84
in 2019
Years of data
9
2011–2019

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Mauritius, 2011–2019

0204060802011201520192011: 60.62012: 63.32013: 71.12014: 69.52015: 652016: 62.32017: 67.32018: 59.62019: 56.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 56.84 for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Mauritius peaked at 71.13 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 56.84, in 2019.

That places Mauritius 69th out of 79 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Mauritius, 2011 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2011 60.55
2012 63.34 +4.6%
2013 71.13 +12.3%
2014 69.51 -2.3%
2015 64.95 -6.6%
2016 62.33 -4.0%
2017 67.34 +8.0%
2018 59.62 -11.5%
2019 56.84 -4.7%

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Mauritius?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Mauritius was 56.84 in 2019, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 71.13 in 2013.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 56.84 in 2019.
How does Mauritius rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Mauritius ranks 69th out of 79 countries with data for 2019.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
166 places, 3,284 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

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. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.