Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national in Mauritius
Mauritius: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national was 20.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Mauritius, 1995–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Mauritius is 20.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Mauritius peaked at 34.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2023.
Mauritius ranks 55th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 28.1% | — |
| 2001 | 29.8% | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 29.1% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 22.9% | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 30.9% | +34.5% |
| 2005 | 34.1% | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 31.1% | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 31.3% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 25.3% | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 26.5% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 29.5% | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 27.4% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 30.4% | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 29.5% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 32.3% | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 31.2% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 29.7% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 31.0% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 28.0% | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 28.4% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 28.0% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 25.3% | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 24.0% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 18.5% | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 20.0% | +8.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 20.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.6%, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 20.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.3%, 1.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.1% | 28.1% | 28.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.0% | 22.9% | 34.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 27.4% | 32.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 18.5% | 28.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2050)
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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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Mauritius?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Mauritius was 20.0% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 34.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Mauritius ranks 55th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.