Mauritius Labour Force Participation Rate
2004 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | Statistics Mauritius
Key information about Mauritius Labour Force Participation Rate
- Mauritius Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 58.7 % in Dec 2023, compared with 58.4 % in the previous quarter.
- Mauritius Labour Force Participation Rate is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2004 to Dec 2023, with an average rate of 59.2 % .
- The data reached the an all-time high of 61.0 % in Dec 2015 and a record low of 50.7 % in Jun 2020.
- Mauritius Labour Force Participation Rate is reported by reported by Statistics Mauritius.
- In the latest reports, Mauritius Population reached 1.3 million people in Dec 2023.
- Unemployment Rate of Mauritius increased to 7.1 % in Mar 2020.
- The country's Monthly Earnings stood at 872.3 USD in Mar 2022.
View Mauritius's Labour Force Participation Rate from Mar 2004 to Dec 2023 in the chart:
What was Mauritius's Labour Force Participation Rate in Dec 2023?
Mauritius Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 58.7 % in Dec 2023, compared with 58.4 % in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.7 Dec 2023 | 58.4 Sep 2023 | 50.7 Jun 2020 | 61.0 Dec 2015 | % | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2023 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 64.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2023 |
| Algeria (%) | 41.7 2018 | yearly | 2003 - 2018 |
| Argentina (%) | 60.8 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | 61.7 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2023 |
| Australia (%) | 67.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Feb 1978 - Feb 2024 |
| Austria (%) | 77.1 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2021 - Jun 2022 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 70.2 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Bahrain (%) | 71.9 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 58.2 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Belarus (%) | 86.8 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Belgium (%) | 70.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 77.7 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2015 - Sep 2022 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 47.8 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 64.5 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 62.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 2012 - Feb 2024 |
| Brunei (%) | 64.3 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 56.1 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Sep 2023 |
| Cambodia (%) | 87.4 2020 | yearly | 2020 - 2020 |
| Canada (%) | 64.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Mar 2024 |
| Chile (%) | 62.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| China (%) | 66.4 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | 63.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 52.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Cyprus (%) | 64.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 60.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Denmark (%) | 74.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Feb 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | 65.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 42.7 2022 | yearly | 2009 - 2022 |
| Estonia (%) | 67.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2023 |
| European Union (%) | 75.4 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Finland (%) | 67.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | May 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| France (%) | 74.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Georgia (%) | 51.9 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Germany (%) | 55.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Ghana (%) | 68.8 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Greece (%) | 59.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 57.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1981 - Feb 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | 67.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2023 |
| Iceland (%) | 79.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| India (%) | 42.4 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Indonesia (%) | 69.5 Aug 2023 | semiannually | Feb 2005 - Aug 2023 |
| Iran (%) | 41.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2018 - Dec 2022 |
| Ireland (%) | 65.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Israel (%) | 62.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Feb 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 48.2 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2020 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 64.4 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Japan (%) | 62.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Feb 2024 |
| Jordan (%) | 39.4 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 68.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Kenya (%) | 73.7 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | 63.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | 39.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Mar 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 71.5 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 60.1 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Laos (%) | 59.6 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Latvia (%) | 68.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Lebanon (%) | 45.5 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Lithuania (%) | 63.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 54.9 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 67.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 52.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2023 - Dec 2023 |
| Malawi (%) | 69.0 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Malaysia (%) | 70.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 81.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2023 |
| Mauritius (%) | 58.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| Mexico (%) | 60.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | 44.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Dec 2023 |
| Mongolia (%) | 57.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Montenegro (%) | 63.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Morocco (%) | 44.8 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| Mozambique (%) | 79.0 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Myanmar (%) | 59.4 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 40.5 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Netherlands (%) | 72.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | 72.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Dec 2023 |
| Nigeria (%) | 59.1 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Norway (%) | 65.3 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| Oman (%) | 68.3 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (%) | 32.3 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 44.4 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Sep 2023 |
| Panama (%) | 60.4 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 71.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2023 |
| Peru (%) | 72.4 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
| Philippines (%) | 61.1 Jan 2024 | quarterly | Jul 2003 - Jan 2024 |
| Poland (%) | 58.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2023 |
| Portugal (%) | 61.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Qatar (%) | 87.7 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| Romania (%) | 51.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2023 |
| Russia (%) | 68.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 2009 - Jan 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 61.7 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2016 - Mar 2023 |
| Serbia (%) | 55.8 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2023 |
| Slovakia (%) | 62.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2021 - Dec 2023 |
| Slovenia (%) | 58.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| South Africa (%) | 60.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Spain (%) | 59.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1976 - Dec 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 47.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| Sudan (%) | 47.6 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Sweden (%) | 74.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | 68.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2023 |
| Syria (%) | 38.7 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -5.4 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 250.491 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2023 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 21.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2022 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 10,153.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 69.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| 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) | 398,699.290 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Public Debt: External (MUR mn) | 113,269.450 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Public Debt: General Government (MUR mn) | 451,538.840 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 1.943 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -310.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 142.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -15.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 14,274.157 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 32,861.828 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 13,952.492 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 452.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 6.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 157,894.165 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 15,977.101 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 39.655 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 20.567 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 6.696 Mar 2021 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 0.986 Dec 2023 | monthly | Nov 1979 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: SITC: ES: Food and Live Animals (MUR mn) | 1,953.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Estimates of Ships Stores and Bunkers (MUR mn) | 1,971.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 2006 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Exclusive Ships Stores and Bunkers (ES) (MUR mn) | 4,405.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) (MUR mn) | 6,376.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: ES: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Material (MUR mn) | 505.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: ES: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (MUR mn) | 1,328.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2024 |
| Re-Exports: SITC (MUR mn) | 5,230.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| Imports: Asia: India (MUR mn) | 12,410.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 5.8 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2023 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 20.6 Jun 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2018 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,084.633 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 18,863.098 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1976 - Feb 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 6.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1977 - Feb 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 9.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1998 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,968.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1960 - Feb 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 42.338 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 13.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 887.219 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1976 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 39,637.220 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 2006 - Feb 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 19,135.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 9.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 2006 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 9,880.326 May 2023 | monthly | Oct 2018 - May 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 68.27 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Broad Money Liabilities: M3: M2 (MUR mn) | 871,179.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Broad Money Liabilities: M3 (MUR mn) | 875,034.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 2008 - Feb 2024 |
| Broad Money Liabilities: M3: M2: Deposit Liabilities (DL) (MUR mn) | 494,790.000 Oct 2018 | monthly | Oct 2017 - Oct 2018 |
| International Reserves: Gross Official Reserves: USD (USD mn) | 7,229.400 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (FC) (USD mn) | 5,968.303 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2007 - Feb 2024 |
| 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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