Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of workers in vulnerable employment was 14.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Mauritius, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in vulnerable employment in Mauritius is 14.9%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in vulnerable employment in Mauritius peaked at 23.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2025.
That places Mauritius 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.8% | — |
| 1992 | 23.5% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 23.3% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 23.1% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 22.9% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 22.7% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 22.5% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 22.2% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 22.1% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 21.8% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 21.6% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 21.9% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 21.7% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 18.2% | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 18.2% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 17.8% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 17.5% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 17.8% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 17.0% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 18.4% | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 18.7% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 18.5% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 17.8% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 15.8% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 15.6% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 15.3% | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 14.9% | -2.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 14.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.8%, 50% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 14.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.6%, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.9% | 22.1% | 23.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 17.5% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 17.0% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 14.9% | 18.0% | 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 share of workers in vulnerable employment in Mauritius?
- Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Mauritius was 14.9% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2025.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Mauritius ranks 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of workers in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).