Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 16.07 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mauritius, 2001–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 16.07 for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mauritius peaked at 33.04 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16.07, in 2024.
Mauritius ranks 80th of 94 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 33.04 | — |
| 2002 | 29.8 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 21.16 | -29.0% |
| 2004 | 28.65 | +35.4% |
| 2005 | 31.27 | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 27.87 | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 26.47 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 20.57 | -22.3% |
| 2009 | 22.2 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 24.29 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 22.18 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 24.25 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 22.71 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 25.61 | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 27.51 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 24.47 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 25.68 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 24.82 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 24.19 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 20.94 | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 19.3 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 17.39 | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 16.07 | -7.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 16.07 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.97, 19% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 16.07 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 348.04, 5% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.78 | 20.57 | 33.04 | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.57 | 22.18 | 27.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.42 | 16.07 | 20.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More work & labour data for Mauritius
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4521 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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 youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mauritius?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mauritius was 16.07 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 33.04 in 2001.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.07 in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Mauritius ranks 80th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.