Unemployment with basic education, female in Mauritius
Mauritius: Unemployment with basic education, female was 6.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment with basic education, female in Mauritius, 2001–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female labor force with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment with basic education, female in Mauritius is 6.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 26.9% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, female in Mauritius peaked at 18.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2018.
That places Mauritius 76th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Unemployment with basic education, female in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of female labor force with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.3% | — |
| 2002 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8.4% | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 14.3% | +69.4% |
| 2005 | 18.8% | +32.2% |
| 2006 | 15.4% | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 14.0% | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 12.2% | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | +41.2% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | +33.1% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | -26.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 8.4% | 18.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 6.2% | 12.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 6.3% | 11.7% | 5 |
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- 73 New Zealand 6.6% compare
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More work & labour data for Mauritius
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- 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)
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- 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 unemployment with basic education, female in Mauritius?
- Unemployment with basic education, female in Mauritius was 6.3% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2018.
- How does Mauritius rank for unemployment with basic education, female?
- Mauritius ranks 76th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment with basic education, female rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).