Female share of low pay earners in Mauritius
Mauritius: Female share of low pay earners was 52.82 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Female share of low pay earners in Mauritius, 2001–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 52.82 for female share of low pay earners in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female share of low pay earners in Mauritius peaked at 73.97 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41.78, in 2023.
Mauritius ranks 26th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female share of low pay earners in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 58.88 | — |
| 2002 | 57.43 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 59.55 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 58.73 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 56.89 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 55.85 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 57.27 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 60.09 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 57.82 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 57.84 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 56.8 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 55.79 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 54.38 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 54.83 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 54.91 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 55.88 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 54.72 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 54.19 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 56.2 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 61.09 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 73.97 | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 41.78 | -43.5% |
| 2024 | 52.82 | +26.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.06 | 55.85 | 60.09 | 9 |
| 2010s | 55.55 | 54.19 | 57.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.42 | 41.78 | 73.97 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More gender data for Mauritius
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 171.19 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.18 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,079 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,079 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1674 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 5,566 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 5,753 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 5,628 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 5,816 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 5,747 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female share of low pay earners in Mauritius?
- Female share of low pay earners in Mauritius was 52.82 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest female share of low pay earners recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 73.97 in 2022.
- What is the lowest female share of low pay earners recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.78 in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for female share of low pay earners?
- Mauritius ranks 26th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female share of low pay earners rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Female share of low pay earners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This measure of earnings dispersion refers to the percentage of low pay workers, among all low pay workers, who are female. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.