Mauritius—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #108 of 148
Latest Value
47.6%
2024
YoY Change
+1.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#108
of 148 countries
Maximum
58.3%
2020
Minimum
36.8%
2001
CAGR
+0.9%
25 years
Last
47.6%
Previous
46.9%
Highest
58.3%
Lowest
36.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47.6% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 46.9% | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 42.2% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 40.3% | -30.8% |
| 2020 | 58.3% | +26.8% |
| 2019 | 45.9% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 45.2% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 45.4% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 45.1% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 46.2% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 45.0% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 44.8% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 42.9% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 42.6% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 43.6% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 42.1% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 41.7% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 40.8% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 41.8% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 41.8% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 40.4% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 41.8% | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 38.4% | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 36.8% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 38.5% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 98.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 81.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 77.2% | 2022 |
| 5 | Benin | 74.7% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 74.7% | 2021 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 74.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 74.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 74.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | Niger | 73.4% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →