Trade union density rate in Mauritius

Mauritius: Trade union density rate was 27.68 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
27.68
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
24th
of 86 countries
All-time high
28.19
in 2007
All-time low
20.62
in 2009
Years of data
10
2007–2018

Trade union density rate in Mauritius, 2007–2018

01020302007201220182007: 28.22008: 242009: 20.62010: 232011: 27.12012: 27.12015: 28.12016: 28.22017: 27.92018: 27.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2018, trade union density rate in Mauritius stood at 27.68.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade union density rate in Mauritius peaked at 28.19 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 20.62, in 2009.

That places Mauritius 24th out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Trade union density rate in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Trade union density rate in Mauritius, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 28.19
2008 23.98 -15.0%
2009 20.62 -14.0%
2010 23.03 +11.7%
2011 27.1 +17.7%
2012 27.05 -0.2%
2015 28.07 +3.8%
2016 28.17 +0.3%
2017 27.86 -1.1%
2018 27.68 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.26 20.62 28.19 3
2010s 27 23.03 28.17 7

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 21 South Africa 29.06 compare
  2. 22 Luxembourg 28.23 compare
  3. 23 Argentina 27.7 compare
  4. 25 Russian Federation 27.45 compare
  5. 26 Panama 26.32 compare
  6. 27 Austria 26.24 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade union density rate in Mauritius?
Trade union density rate in Mauritius was 27.68 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest trade union density rate recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 28.19 in 2007.
What is the lowest trade union density rate recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 20.62 in 2009.
How does Mauritius rank for trade union density rate?
Mauritius ranks 24th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
Is trade union density rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Trade union density rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trade union density rate
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
86 places, 1,182 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

A trade union is defined as a workers' organization constituted for the purpose of furthering and defending the interests of workers. This trade union density rate conveys the number of union members who are employees as a percentage of the total number of employees. For the purpose of this indicator in particular, trade union membership excludes union members who are not in paid employment (self-employed, unemployed, retired, etc.), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.