Mauritius: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Mauritius's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 47.46.
That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Mauritius ranks #126 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #37 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 47.64
- Trough
- 40.49
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +10.1%
- +1.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.4%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 47.4620 | |
| 47.4500 | |
| 47.6440 | |
| 42.5210 | |
| 40.5600 | |
| 43.1110 | |
| 46.4230 | |
| 45.6040 | |
| 45.7160 | |
| 45.4140 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Mauritius's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Mauritius's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 47.46, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mauritius's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Mauritius's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Mauritius rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Mauritius ranked #126 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Mauritius's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Mauritius is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #37 of 45.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.