Mauritius—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #158 of 188Updated April 2026
Latest Value
622,142
2025
YoY Change
-0.1%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#158
of 188 countries
Maximum
628,768
2019
Minimum
514,388
2001
CAGR
+0.7%
26 years
Last
622,142
Previous
622,583
Highest
628,768
Lowest
514,388
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mauritius's total labor force was 622,142 in 2025, ranking #158 out of 188 countries. This represents a -0.1% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 628,768 (2019) and the lowest was 514,388 (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 622,142 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 622,583 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 625,239 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 592,892 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 560,132 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 589,990 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 628,768 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 619,649 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 621,819 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 615,224 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 618,312 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 610,180 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 603,297 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 588,857 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 581,250 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 584,117 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 571,049 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 563,956 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 556,648 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 557,780 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 553,847 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 543,713 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 552,982 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 526,227 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 514,388 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 519,717 |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).