Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Mauritius
Mauritius: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 83.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
83.9%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
32nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
83.9%
in 2024
All-time low
70.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Mauritius, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Mauritius stood at 83.9%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Mauritius peaked at 83.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 70.0%, in 2011.
Mauritius ranks 32nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 70.0% | — |
| 2014 | 74.4% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 80.6% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 82.8% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 83.9% | +1.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 83.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.5%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 83.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.5%, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.0% | 70.0% | 80.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 83.4% | 82.8% | 83.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Mauritius?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Mauritius was 83.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 83.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.0% in 2011.
- How does Mauritius rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Mauritius ranks 32nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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