Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Mauritius
Mauritius: Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people was 22 persons per 1,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Mauritius, 2008–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in persons per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Mauritius stood at 22 persons per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Mauritius peaked at 24.55 persons per 1,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.17 persons per 1,000 people, in 2021.
Mauritius ranks 59th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | persons per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22.75 persons per 1,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 21.65 persons per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 21.63 persons per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 22.24 persons per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 22.63 persons per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 22.79 persons per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 22.93 persons per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 22.93 persons per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 23.84 persons per 1,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 24.08 persons per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 24.34 persons per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 24.53 persons per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 24.55 persons per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 21.17 persons per 1,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 21.58 persons per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 22 persons per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2 persons per 1,000 people | 21.65 persons per 1,000 people | 22.75 persons per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.19 persons per 1,000 people | 21.63 persons per 1,000 people | 24.53 persons per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.32 persons per 1,000 people | 21.17 persons per 1,000 people | 24.55 persons per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Mauritius?
- Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Mauritius was 22 persons per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 24.55 persons per 1,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.17 persons per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Mauritius rank for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people?
- Mauritius ranks 59th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people working in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in the country's population.