Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Mauritius
Mauritius: Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment was 26.78 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Mauritius, 2012–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 26.78 for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.5% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Mauritius peaked at 55.88 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26.78, in 2024.
That places Mauritius 46th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 51.63 | — |
| 2013 | 52.64 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 55.18 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 54.19 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 53.73 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 53.67 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 55.24 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 55.88 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 35.1 | -37.2% |
| 2022 | 37.15 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 37.97 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 26.78 | -29.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 26.78 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.69, 46% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 26.78 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.32, 33% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.02 | 51.63 | 55.88 | 8 |
| 2020s | 34.25 | 26.78 | 37.97 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More work & labour data for Mauritius
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- 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)
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- 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 male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Mauritius?
- Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Mauritius was 26.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 55.88 in 2019.
- What is the lowest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.78 in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment?
- Mauritius ranks 46th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is male vs female informal employment as share of total employment rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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