Unemployment Rate in Mauritius increased to 6 percent in the first quarter of 2025 from 5.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Mauritius Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2024, the unemployment rate in Mauritius was about 5.80 percent. Between 1982 and 2024, the figure dropped by approximately 14.76 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. From 2024 to 2030, the rate will rise by around 0.11 percentage points, showing an overall upward trend with periodic ups and downs.This indicator describes the unemployment rate, which can be defined by either the national definition, the ILO harmonized definition, or the OECD harmonized definition. The latter defines it as the number of unemployed people divided by the total labor force.

The youth unemployment rate in Mauritius declined to 16.61 percent in 2024. As a result, the youth unemployment rate in Mauritius saw its lowest number in 2024 with 16.61 percent. The youth unemployment rate of a country or region refers to the share of the total workforce aged 15 to 24 that is currently without work, but actively searching for employment. It does not include economically inactive persons such as full-time students or the long-term unemployed.Find more key insights for the youth unemployment rate in countries like Madagascar and Burundi.

Graph and download economic data for Youth Unemployment Rate for Mauritius (SLUEM1524ZSMUS) from 1991 to 2024 about Mauritius, 15 to 24 years, unemployment, and rate.

The unemployment rate in Mauritius stands at 6.04 percent according to the latest data from . That reading shows an increase from the level of 5.74 percent in the previous quarter and a decrease from the level of 6.23 percent in the same quarter of the previous year. The unemployment rate data...

Historical dataset showing Mauritius youth unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

Key information about Mauritius Unemployment Rate

• Mauritius Unemployment Rate increased to 7.10% in Mar 2020, from the previously reported figure of 6.40% in Dec 2019.
• Mauritius Unemployment Rate is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2004 to Mar 2020, with an average rate of 7.70%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 9.80% in Sep 2006 and a record low of 6.40% in Dec 2019.
• The data is reported by reported by Statistics Mauritius.
• In the latest reports, Mauritius Population reached 1.26 million people in Dec 2023.

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Mauritius was reported at 16.61 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mauritius - Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Mauritius: Unemployment rate forecast: The latest value from 2030 is 5.91 percent, unchanged from 5.91 percent in 2029. In comparison, the world average is 6.28 percent, based on data from 100 countries. Historically, the average for Mauritius from 1982 to 2030 is 7.62 percent. The minimum value, 2.73 percent, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 20.56 percent was recorded in 1982.

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Mauritius was reported at 4.233 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mauritius - Unemployment, male (national estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Mauritius MU: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at -7.772 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.913 % for 2015. Mauritius MU: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging 2.422 % from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2016, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.793 % in 1997 and a record low of -14.243 % in 2008. Mauritius MU: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mauritius – Table MU.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Mauritius was reported at 16.19 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mauritius - Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Historical dataset showing Mauritius unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

Mauritius MU: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at -2.778 % in Sep 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -5.263 % for Jun 2017. Mauritius MU: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data is updated quarterly, averaging -2.581 % from Jun 2004 (Median) to Sep 2017, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33.871 % in Mar 2010 and a record low of -15.278 % in Dec 2008. Mauritius MU: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mauritius – Table MU.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Quarterly.

Mauritius MU: Unemployment Rate: % Change data was reported at -8.448 % in Sep 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -3.093 % for Jun 2017. Mauritius MU: Unemployment Rate: % Change data is updated quarterly, averaging -0.117 % from Mar 2005 (Median) to Sep 2017, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.105 % in Dec 2005 and a record low of -17.778 % in Jun 2008. Mauritius MU: Unemployment Rate: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mauritius – Table MU.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Quarterly.

Mauritius MU: Unemployment Rate: % Change data was reported at -7.772 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.913 % for 2015. Mauritius MU: Unemployment Rate: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 2.422 % from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2016, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.793 % in 1997 and a record low of -14.243 % in 2008. Mauritius MU: Unemployment Rate: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mauritius – Table MU.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Employment Rate in Mauritius decreased to 94 percent in the first quarter of 2025 from 94.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Mauritius Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education) in Mauritius was reported at 4.341 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mauritius - Unemployment with basic education, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

The unemployment rate in Maurice stands at 6.04 pour cent according to the latest data from . That reading shows an increase from the level of 5.74 pour cent in the previous quarter and a decrease from the level of 6.23 pour cent in the same quarter of the previous year. The unemployment rate...

Mauritius: Unemployment rate forecast: Für diesen Indikator stellen wir Daten für Mauritius von 1982 bis 2030 bereit. Der durchschnittliche Wert für Mauritius in diesem Zeitraum lag bei 7.62 Prozent mit einem Minimum von 2.73 Prozent im Jahre 1991 und einem Maximum von 20.56 Prozent im Jahre 1982. Der neuste Wert aus dem Jahr 2030 liegt bei 5.91 Prozent. Zum Vergleich: Der Weltdurchschnitt im Jahr 2030, basierend auf 100 Ländern, liegt bei 6.28 Prozent.