Mauritius—Youth Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #66 of 187
Latest Value
17.4%
2025
YoY Change
+5.3%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#66
of 187 countries
Maximum
27.8%
2001
Minimum
16.4%
2023
CAGR
-1.7%
26 years
Last
17.4%
Previous
16.5%
Highest
27.8%
Lowest
16.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.4% | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 16.5% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 16.4% | -26.3% |
| 2022 | 22.3% | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 25.4% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 25.0% | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 22.1% | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 24.2% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 24.2% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 23.0% | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 24.7% | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 22.2% | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 23.6% | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 21.6% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 23.5% | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 21.4% | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 19.2% | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 24.5% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 23.3% | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 25.7% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 24.7% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 25.3% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 25.7% | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 27.8% | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 26.4% |
Top Countries — Youth Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Djibouti | 76.8% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 59.9% | 2025 |
| 3 | Eswatini | 54.3% | 2025 |
| 4 | Libya | 50.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Botswana | 46.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 41.9% | 2025 |
| 7 | Congo, Rep. | 40.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Jordan | 38.9% | 2025 |
| 9 | Tunisia | 38.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Namibia | 38.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), 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 →