The number of unemployed persons in Mauritius decreased to 35.20 Thousand in the third quarter of 2024 from 36.50 Thousand in the second quarter of 2024. Unemployed Persons in Mauritius averaged 44.66 Thousand from 2004 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 61.00 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2020 and a record low of 35.00 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2008. source: Central Statistics Office, Mauritius




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 560.70 556.70 Thousand Sep 2024
Employment Rate 94.10 93.80 percent Sep 2024
Job Vacancies 6384.00 5096.00 Dec 2023
Labour Costs 124.00 118.10 points Dec 2023
Population 1.26 1.26 Million Dec 2023
Productivity 106.20 105.50 points Dec 2023
Unemployed Persons 35.20 36.50 Thousand Sep 2024
Unemployment Rate 5.90 6.20 percent Sep 2024
Wages 39274.00 37151.00 MUR/Month Dec 2023
Wages in Manufacturing 151.60 142.60 points Sep 2024

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 36.50 61.00 35.00 2004 - 2024 Thousand Quarterly
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