Share of female workers by sector in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of female workers by sector was 3.18 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.18
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
131st
of 186 countries
All-time high
23.53
in 1991
All-time low
3
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991β2025
Share of female workers by sector in Mauritius, 1991β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of female workers by sector in Mauritius is 3.18, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in Mauritius peaked at 23.53 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2021.
Mauritius ranks 131st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.42 | 16.24 | 23.53 | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.64 | 6.39 | 15.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.65 | 3.1 | 6.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.24 | 3 | 3.47 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More gender data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 5,924 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 6,134 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 5,964 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 6,352 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 5,908 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female workers by sector in Mauritius?
- Share of female workers by sector in Mauritius was 3.18 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 23.53 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2021.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of female workers by sector?
- Mauritius ranks 131st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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