Own-account workers, total in Mauritius
Mauritius: Own-account workers, total was 14.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
14.0%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
130th
of 186 countries
All-time high
16.1%
in 1996
All-time low
13.3%
in 2011
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Mauritius, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 14.0% for own-account workers, total in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Mauritius peaked at 16.1% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2011.
That places Mauritius 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Own-account workers, total in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.7% | — |
| 1992 | 13.7% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 13.6% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 13.5% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 13.5% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 16.1% | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 15.9% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 15.7% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 14.9% | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 15.1% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 14.8% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 14.6% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 14.7% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 14.7% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 14.6% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 14.2% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 14.3% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 14.7% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 14.6% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.5% | 13.5% | 16.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 13.8% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 13.3% | 14.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 127 Puerto Rico 14.4% compare
- 128 Bahamas 14.3% compare
- 129 Poland 14.1% compare
- 131 Costa Rica 13.9% compare
- 132 Czechia 13.5% compare
- 133 French Polynesia 13.0% compare
More work & labour data for Mauritius
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4521 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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 own-account workers, total in Mauritius?
- Own-account workers, total in Mauritius was 14.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 1996.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2011.
- How does Mauritius rank for own-account workers, total?
- Mauritius ranks 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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