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Mauritius · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

109th of 185 · 25th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentMauritius's unemployment fell from 9.5 % in 1996 to 5.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020255%6%7%8%9%10%5.6 %

Mauritius's unemployment fell from 9.5 % in 1996 to 5.6 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

122nd of 183 · 34th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Youth unemploymentMauritius's youth unemployment fell from 24.3 % in 1996 to 17.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202510%15%20%25%30%17.4 %

Mauritius's youth unemployment fell from 24.3 % in 1996 to 17.4 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

113th of 182 · 30th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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ParticipationMauritius's participation fell from 59.6 % in 1996 to 58.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202552%54%56%58%60%62%58.5 %

Mauritius's participation fell from 59.6 % in 1996 to 58.5 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

126th of 182 · 37th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Mauritius's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 38.7 % in 1996 to 47.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%45%50%47.5 %

Mauritius's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 38.7 % in 1996 to 47.5 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

111th of 182 · 29th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Mauritius's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 53.9 % in 1996 to 55.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202548%50%52%54%56%58%55.2 %

Mauritius's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 53.9 % in 1996 to 55.2 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

152nd of 182 · 41st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force, totalMauritius's labour force, total rose from 493,166 in 1996 to 622,328 in 2025.200020052010201520202025450k500k550k600k650k622,328

Mauritius's labour force, total rose from 493,166 in 1996 to 622,328 in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

127th of 182 · 44th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Mauritius's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 23.3 % in 1996 to 17.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202518%20%22%24%17.8 %

Mauritius's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 23.3 % in 1996 to 17.8 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

58th of 182 · 2nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Mauritius's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 22.7 % in 1996 to 14.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202514%16%18%20%22%24%14.9 %

Mauritius's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 22.7 % in 1996 to 14.9 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

129th of 182 · 45th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Mauritius's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 17.3 % in 1996 to 4.7 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%4.7 %

Mauritius's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 17.3 % in 1996 to 4.7 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

73rd of 182 · 7th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Mauritius's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 33.4 % in 1996 to 20.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202515%20%25%30%35%40%20.6 %

Mauritius's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 33.4 % in 1996 to 20.6 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

36th of 182 · 1st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Mauritius's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 49.4 % in 1996 to 74.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%60%70%80%74.7 %

Mauritius's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 49.4 % in 1996 to 74.7 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

65th of 168 · 2nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Mauritius's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $28.6k in 1996 to intl $60.9k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $20kintl $30kintl $40kintl $50kintl $60kintl $70kintl $60.9k

Mauritius's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $28.6k in 1996 to intl $60.9k in 2025.

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