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Mauritius: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , Mauritius's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 69.67.

That's down 0.3% from 2024, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Mauritius ranks #95 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 of 45.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

Mauritius Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
76.41
Trough
64.47
1-year change
-0.3%
5-year change
+2.2%
+0.4% / yr
10-year change
-6.2%
-0.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
69.6710
69.8770
70.3010
68.4770
64.4670
68.1740
72.9320
72.8220
73.9530
73.8190

About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Mauritius's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
In 2025, Mauritius's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 69.67, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mauritius's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
Mauritius's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.3% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Mauritius rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
In 2025, Mauritius ranked #95 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Mauritius's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Mauritius is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 of 45.
What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.