Number of people employed in Mauritius
Mauritius: Number of people employed was 552,959 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Number of people employed in Mauritius, 1991–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people employed in Mauritius is 552,959, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people employed in Mauritius peaked at 552,959 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 403,965, in 1991.
That places Mauritius 45th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 437,387 | 403,965 | 467,788 | 9 |
| 2000s | 501,620 | 475,749 | 535,940 | 10 |
| 2010s | 551,113 | 549,267 | 552,959 | 2 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 68.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 47.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 68.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 80.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 57.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people employed in Mauritius?
- Number of people employed in Mauritius was 552,959 in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest number of people employed recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 552,959 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of people employed recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 403,965 in 1991.
- How does Mauritius rank for number of people employed?
- Mauritius ranks 45th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is number of people employed rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Number of people employed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.