The number of unemployed persons in Mauritius increased to 35.20 Thousand in the first quarter of 2025 from 34.50 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2024. Unemployed Persons in Mauritius averaged 44.43 Thousand from 2004 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 61.00 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2020 and a record low of 34.50 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2024. source: Central Statistics Office, Mauritius



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 547.60 550.40 Thousand Mar 2025
Employment Rate 94.00 94.20 percent Mar 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 35.20 34.50 Thousand Mar 2025
Unemployment Rate 6.00 5.80 percent Mar 2025
Wages 43488.00 39206.00 MUR/Month Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 155.70 154.20 points Mar 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
35.20 34.50 61.00 34.50 2004 - 2025 Thousand Quarterly
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