Mauritius Forecast: Unemployment Rate
1982 - 2031 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund
Key information about Mauritius Unemployment Rate Forecast
- Mauritius Unemployment Rate is forecasted to be 5.899 % in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund
- It records an increase from the last reported number of 5.866 % in Dec 2025
- Looking ahead, Mauritius Unemployment Rate is projected to stand at 5.907 % in Dec 2031
- The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: Unemployment Rate
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What is Mauritius's Forecast: Unemployment Rate in 2031?
Mauritius Unemployment Rate is forecasted to be 5.899 % in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.907 2031 | 5.907 2030 | 2.732 1991 | 20.563 1982 | % | yearly | 1982 - 2031 |
Forecast: Unemployment Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Albania (%) | 8.700 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Algeria (%) | 11.383 2019 | yearly | 1980 - 2019 |
| Andorra (%) | 1.500 2031 | yearly | 2010 - 2031 |
| Angola (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Antigua and Barbuda (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Argentina (%) | 6.500 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Armenia (%) | 12.100 2031 | yearly | 2001 - 2031 |
| Aruba (%) | 4.823 2030 | yearly | 1986 - 2030 |
| Australia (%) | 4.457 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Austria (%) | 5.179 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 4.977 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Bahamas (%) | 9.001 2031 | yearly | 1986 - 2031 |
| Bahrain (%) | 6.200 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Barbados (%) | 6.805 2031 | yearly | 1981 - 2031 |
| Belarus (%) | 2.889 2031 | yearly | 1993 - 2031 |
| Belgium (%) | 5.800 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Belize (%) | 2.600 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Benin (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Bhutan (%) | 3.500 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 4.500 2026 | yearly | 2000 - 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 12.600 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Botswana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Brazil (%) | 7.400 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Brunei (%) | 4.748 2031 | yearly | 2011 - 2031 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 3.200 2031 | yearly | 1989 - 2031 |
| Burkina Faso (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Burundi (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Cambodia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Cameroon (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Canada (%) | 6.004 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Cape Verde (%) | 8.500 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Central African Republic (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Chad (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Chile (%) | 7.353 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| China (%) | 5.100 2031 | yearly | 2017 - 2031 |
| Colombia (%) | 10.000 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Comoros (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Congo (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Costa Rica (%) | 8.500 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Croatia (%) | 4.700 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Cyprus (%) | 4.733 2031 | yearly | 1982 - 2031 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 2.300 2028 | yearly | 1995 - 2028 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Denmark (%) | 5.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Djibouti (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Dominica (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Dominican Republic (%) | 5.000 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Ecuador (%) | 3.100 2031 | yearly | 1988 - 2031 |
| Egypt (%) | 9.454 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| El Salvador (%) | 4.780 2031 | yearly | 1988 - 2031 |
| Equatorial Guinea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Eritrea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Estonia (%) | 6.209 2031 | yearly | 1993 - 2031 |
| Swaziland (%) | 25.000 2016 | yearly | 1995 - 2016 |
| Ethiopia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Fiji (%) | 4.500 2031 | yearly | 1986 - 2031 |
| Finland (%) | 7.100 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| France (%) | 6.663 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Gabon (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Gambia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Georgia (%) | 13.900 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Germany (%) | 2.963 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ghana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Greece (%) | 9.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Grenada (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guatemala (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guinea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guinea-Bissau (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guyana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Haiti (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Honduras (%) | 6.500 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 2.667 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Hungary (%) | 3.800 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Iceland (%) | 4.000 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| India (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Indonesia (%) | 4.700 2031 | yearly | 1984 - 2031 |
| Iran (%) | 9.000 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Iraq (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Ireland (%) | 4.507 2028 | yearly | 1985 - 2028 |
| Israel (%) | 3.600 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Italy (%) | 8.250 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Jamaica (%) | 3.400 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Japan (%) | 2.300 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Jordan (%) | 21.325 2031 | yearly | 1984 - 2031 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 4.353 2031 | yearly | 1994 - 2031 |
| Kenya (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Kiribati (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| South Korea (%) | 2.800 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Kosovo (%) | 10.875 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 2.200 2028 | yearly | 2002 - 2028 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 3.983 2031 | yearly | 1994 - 2031 |
| Laos (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Latvia (%) | 6.256 2031 | yearly | 1992 - 2031 |
| Lebanon (%) | 11.543 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Lesotho (%) | 0.000 2015 | yearly | 2000 - 2015 |
| Liberia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Libya (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -7.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 574.656 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 27.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 12,827.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 80.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (MUR bn) | 151.348 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (MUR bn) | 327.894 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (MUR bn) | 145.997 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Public Debt: Domestic (MUR mn) | 548,611.796 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Public Debt: General Government (MUR mn) | 610,060.896 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Public Debt: External (MUR mn) | 126,794.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 1.943 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -343.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 197.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -10.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,987.142 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 29,640.239 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 3,963.109 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 508.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -0.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 170,902.811 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 12,651.654 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 39.813 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 41.122 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 6.696 Mar 2021 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 0.759 Jan 2024 | monthly | Nov 1979 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: America: USA (MUR mn) | 1,860.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Africa: South Africa (MUR mn) | 2,581.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Europe: United Kingdom (MUR mn) | 1,956.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Europe: France (MUR mn) | 1,760.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: SITC: ES: Food and Live Animals (MUR mn) | 2,058.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: SITC: Estimates of Ships Stores and Bunkers (MUR mn) | 3,292.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: SITC: Exclusive Ships Stores and Bunkers (ES) (MUR mn) | 5,996.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) (MUR mn) | 7,095.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: SITC: ES: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Material (MUR mn) | 596.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: SITC: ES: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (MUR mn) | 1,546.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Africa: South Africa (MUR mn) | 5,716.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Asia: India (MUR mn) | 6,834.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Europe: France (MUR mn) | 5,797.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Asia: China (MUR mn) | 16,512.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: SITC: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (MUR mn) | 2,262.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: SITC (MUR mn) | 25,479.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (MUR mn) | 5,014.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (MUR mn) | 6,086.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: SITC: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (MUR mn) | 4,959.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Material (MUR mn) | 2,351.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2026 |
| Re-Exports: SITC (MUR mn) | 4,295.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 131.000 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 86.200 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 20.6 Jun 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2018 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,318.685 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jun 2005 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 22,640.297 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jul 1976 - Apr 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 9.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jul 1977 - Apr 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 9.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 1998 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 7,636.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 51.098 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 15.8 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Feb 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 1,811.476 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1976 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 46,857.664 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jun 2005 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 10.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jun 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 22,900.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jun 2005 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 9.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jun 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 12,455.203 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 2018 - Oct 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 72.00 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Broad Money Liabilities: M3: M2 (MUR mn) | 1,074,993.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jun 2005 - Apr 2026 |
| Broad Money Liabilities: M3 (MUR mn) | 1,077,443.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 2008 - Apr 2026 |
| International Reserves: Gross Official Reserves: USD (USD mn) | 9,810.490 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (FC) (USD mn) | 7,636.268 Mar 2026 | monthly | Aug 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Broad Money Liabilities: M3: M2: Deposit Liabilities (DL) (MUR mn) | 494,790.000 Oct 2018 | monthly | Oct 2017 - Oct 2018 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -9.1 Jun 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2019 |
| Business Confidence Indicator: Manufacturing (% Point) | 143.597 Mar 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2018 |
| Business Confidence Indicator: Services (% Point) | 207.467 Mar 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2018 |
| Business Confidence Indicator (% Point) | 11.200 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2018 |
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