The number of unemployed persons in Mauritius decreased to 31.80 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 32.80 Thousand in the third quarter of 2025. Unemployed Persons in Mauritius averaged 44.04 Thousand from 2004 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 61 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2020 and a record low of 31.80 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2025. source: Central Statistics Office, Mauritius



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 560.90 556.40 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Rate 94.60 94.40 percent Dec 2025
Job Vacancies 5297.00 6384.00 Dec 2024
Labour Costs 129.10 123.20 points Dec 2024
Population 1.26 1.26 Million Dec 2024
Productivity 108.00 106.00 points Dec 2024
Unemployed Persons 31.80 32.80 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 5.40 5.60 percent Dec 2025
Wages 45794.00 43511.00 MUR/Month Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 159.10 156.70 points Dec 2025


Mauritius Unemployed Persons
In Mauritius, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
31.80 32.80 61.00 31.80 2004 - 2025 Thousand Quarterly
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