Population by labor force status in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population by labor force status was 184,371 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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More work & labour data for Mauritius
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- 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 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).