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