Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 9.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mauritius, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mauritius is 9.3%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mauritius peaked at 10.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 1991.
Mauritius ranks 134th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.8% | — |
| 1992 | 8.8% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 8.9% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 8.8% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 9.0% | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 10.2% | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 10.1% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 10.1% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 8.8% | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 9.3% | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 9.3% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 9.2% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 9.4% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 10.1% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 10.3% | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 9.6% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | -4.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 9.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.0%, 40% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 9.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.8%, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 131 Portugal 9.7% compare
- 132 Oman 9.4% compare
- 133 New Zealand 9.3% compare
- 135 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.1% compare
- 136 South Sudan 9.1% compare
- 137 South Africa 9.0% compare
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 own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mauritius?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mauritius was 9.3% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 1991.
- How does Mauritius rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Mauritius ranks 134th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".