Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Urban population vs female labor force participation rate was 39.04 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
39.04
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
185th
of 229 countries
All-time high
44.1
in 1972
All-time low
33.56
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950β2025
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Mauritius, 1950β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Mauritius is 39.04, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Mauritius peaked at 44.1 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 33.56, in 1950.
Mauritius ranks 185th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.46 | 33.56 | 39.29 | 10 |
| 1960s | 42.08 | 39.89 | 43.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.53 | 42.42 | 44.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.43 | 41.7 | 43.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.22 | 42.26 | 43.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.24 | 40.45 | 42.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.75 | 39.25 | 40.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.05 | 39 | 39.16 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 182 Lao People's Democratic Republic 40.31 compare
- 183 Faroe Islands 39.64 compare
- 184 Pakistan 39.53 compare
- 186 Vietnam 38.83 compare
- 187 Guinea 38.52 compare
- 188 Mozambique, Republic of 37.21 compare
More work & labour data for Mauritius
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4521 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 604.35 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 616.68 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 298.03 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 283.69 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 581.72 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per capita 0.0006 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Mauritius?
- Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Mauritius was 39.04 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1 in 1972.
- What is the lowest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.56 in 1950.
- How does Mauritius rank for urban population vs female labor force participation rate?
- Mauritius ranks 185th out of 229 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population vs female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban population vs female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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