Population by labor force status in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population by labor force status was 184,371 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
184,371 people
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
163rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
323,981 people
in 1991
All-time low
184,371 people
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Mauritius, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status in Mauritius stood at 184,371 people. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Mauritius peaked at 323,981 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 184,371 people, in 2025.
That places Mauritius 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 323,981 people | — |
| 1992 | 323,613 people | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 322,869 people | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 321,338 people | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 319,071 people | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 316,713 people | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 314,747 people | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 312,799 people | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 311,657 people | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 311,246 people | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 310,196 people | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 308,705 people | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 306,730 people | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 304,111 people | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 300,670 people | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 295,964 people | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 290,153 people | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 283,658 people | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 276,987 people | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 270,582 people | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 264,518 people | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 259,242 people | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 254,840 people | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 249,736 people | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 243,745 people | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 237,658 people | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 231,182 people | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 224,225 people | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 217,023 people | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 209,867 people | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 203,232 people | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 197,490 people | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 192,621 people | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 188,271 people | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 184,371 people | -2.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 184,371 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million people, 9% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 184,371 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.33 million people, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 318,532 people | 311,657 people | 323,981 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 298,842 people | 276,987 people | 311,246 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 245,275 people | 217,023 people | 270,582 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 195,975 people | 184,371 people | 209,867 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 population by labor force status in Mauritius?
- Population by labor force status in Mauritius was 184,371 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 323,981 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 184,371 people in 2025.
- How does Mauritius rank for population by labor force status?
- Mauritius ranks 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).