Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 26.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Mauritius, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Mauritius is 26.8%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Mauritius peaked at 34.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 26.8%, in 2025.
That places Mauritius 83rd 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 male vs. female employment in industry in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.9% | — |
| 1992 | 34.0% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 34.0% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 34.1% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 33.8% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 33.6% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 32.7% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 33.2% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 33.3% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 33.2% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 33.1% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 33.8% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 33.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 33.3% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 33.2% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 33.6% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 34.2% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 34.1% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 31.9% | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 31.6% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 31.1% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 31.3% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 31.2% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 30.4% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 29.4% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 30.8% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 29.0% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 28.2% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 28.6% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 28.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 28.1% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 29.9% | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 27.2% | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 27.1% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 26.8% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.6% | 32.7% | 34.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 33.4% | 31.9% | 34.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 28.2% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 26.8% | 29.9% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in Mauritius?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Mauritius was 26.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 2025.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Mauritius ranks 83rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.