Female share of low pay earners (Our World) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Female share of low pay earners (Our World) was 52.82 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Female share of low pay earners in Mauritius, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 52.82 for female share of low pay earners in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 25th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female share of low pay earners (Our World) 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% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 52.82 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.53, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 52.82 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.97, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Female share of low pay earners (Our World) in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -43.5% | 73.97 | 41.78 |
| 2024 | +26.4% | 41.78 | 52.82 |
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 Our World in Data.
- 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 25th 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Female share of low pay earners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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