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Mauritius
Mauritius places highest on Global Militarisation Index (top 1% worldwide) and lowest on Crop Production Index (bottom 2%).
Mauritius in the Nations Inquiry Country Index
At a glance
Population
1,273,588
people
since 1950
Land area
2,000
km²
since 1961
GDP per person
28,770
international $, PPP
since 1990
Life expectancy
74.93
years at birth
since 1950
Human development
0.806
HDI, 0–1
since 1990
Unemployment
5.635
% of the labour force
since 1991
The newest published figure for each, the year it describes and who published it, with a line showing how it has moved.
01The country
About Mauritius
Key facts about Mauritius
- Capital
- Port Louis
- Official languages
- English, French
- Currency
- Mauritian rupee (MUR)
- ISO code
- MUS · MU
- Domain · dialling
- .mu · +230
As Wikidata records them. Official languages are the least consistent — some countries list only a national language, others every regional one. Sources and licences.
02Country Index 2026
Where it stands, topic by topic
Strongest first. Each position is Mauritius’s place among the countries with a standing on that topic, built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things.
13thof 177
From 3 of 3 key statistics
39thof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
49thof 193
From 5 of 5 key statistics
51stof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
59thof 194
From 3 of 3 key statistics
56thof 178
From 2 of 3 key statistics
50thof 150
From 3 of 3 key statistics
joint66thof 191
From 3 of 3 key statistics
100thof 201
From 4 of 4 key statistics
84thof 147
From 3 of 3 key statistics
114thof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
144thof 161
From 3 of 3 key statistics
Each standing is built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things. Select a subject for Mauritius’s readings on it, or see every statistic held for Mauritius in the table further down this page.
03Highs and lows
Where Mauritius stands out
The two ends of its own record: every statistic on which Mauritius sits within ten places of the best or worst in the world, plus its strongest and weakest readings overall. Each is turned into a percentile — its place among every country measured — which is what lets a hunger score and a press-freedom rank be compared at all.
Where Mauritius does best6
In the top third of all countries measured. 3 are within ten places of the best in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 1stDeaths in Organized Violencetop 35%
Position · derived 59th of 59 · 1 = worst · 0 · 2025
world median 0
- 3rd
Rank 147th of 149 · 1 = worst · 32.58 · 2023
world median 100.66 (better)
- 6thCereal Yieldtop 3%
Position · derived 6th of 179 · 11,643 · 2023
world median 3,072 (better) · ▲ 41 pts since 2013
- Primary Completion Ratetop 7%
Position · derived 13th of 165 · 99.89 · 2025
world median 97.43 (better) · ▲ 11 pts since 2015
- INFORM Risk Indextop 12%
Position · derived 165th of 191 · 1 = worst · 2.1 · 2025
world median 3.7 (better)
- Working Poverty Ratetop 15%
Not ranked by the publisher · 0.1 · 2025
world median 4.885 (better) · ▼ 5 pts since 2015
Where Mauritius struggles most5
In the bottom third of all countries measured. 2 are within ten places of the worst in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 4thExternal Debt Stocks (% of GNI)bottom 3%
Position · derived 4th of 110 · 1 = worst · 123.17 · 2024
world median 43.94 (worse) · ▼ 6 pts since 2014
- 5thCrop Production Indexbottom 2%
Position · derived 191st of 195 · 67.76 · 2022
world median 106.23 (worse) · ▼ 79 pts since 2012
- Food Production Indexbottom 7%
Position · derived 182nd of 195 · 84.4 · 2022
world median 106.08 (worse) · ▼ 76 pts since 2012
- Organic Agricultural Areabottom 10%
Position · derived 139th of 150 · 0.02 · 2024
world median 0.725 (worse) · ▼ 6 pts since 2014
- Adjusted Net Savingsbottom 21%
Position · derived 94th of 118 · 0.004 · 2021
world median 8.389 (worse) · ▼ 3 pts since 2011
A band is a place among the countries each publisher scores, so Mauritius can move because other countries moved. See the Country Index for the full method.
04Over time
Which way it is moving
The published rank in widely quoted reports, edition by edition — each end with the size of that year’s field — and the statistics, not already named above, on which it has gained or lost the most ground.
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
74th
of 141 · 1990
73rd
of 193 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
42nd
of 173 · 2012
61st
of 181 · 2025
Ranked in 14 of 14 editions
Gender Inequality Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
52nd
of 79 · 1990
87th
of 172 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Global Innovation Index
World Intellectual Property Organization
45th
of 132 · 2022
53rd
of 139 · 2025
Ranked in 4 of 4 editions
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University
90th
of 140 · 1995
63rd
of 145 · 2024
Ranked in 30 of 30 editions
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights
45th
of 172 · 2020
67th
of 195 · 2025
Ranked in 6 of 6 editions
Gaining ground
Where Mauritius has climbed against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Debt Service on External Debt+73 pts since 2014
- Out-of-School Rate, Primary+43 pts since 2014
Losing ground
Where Mauritius has slipped against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Fatal Occupational Injuries-52 pts since 2018
05In context
Mauritius and its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place in the world ranking of 174, not within the region.
Shares a land border with
Mauritius has no land border with another country.
Placed either side in the Country Index 2026
Across Eastern Africa
Every country in the sub-region, by its position in the world (of 174 placed).
- =46Mauritius
- =118
Rwanda - 122
Kenya - 124
Zambia - 127
Tanzania - 129
Uganda - 130
Malawi - 142
Ethiopia - 147
Mozambique - 149
Zimbabwe - 153
Comoros - 155
Madagascar - 156
Djibouti - 157
Burundi - 174
Somalia - —
Eritreanot placed - —
Seychellesnot placed - —Somalilandnot placed
- —
South Sudannot placed
06The evidence
Every statistic we hold for Mauritius
Grouped by topic. Each row gives the newest edition’s rank or position, the published value and the year the numbers describe — select a row for the world median, the best in the world and the trend.
Governance & Institutions24
Agriculture Orientation Index59th of 132position · derived0.35Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)2024
top 45% of 132 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)
Mauritius 0.35 · world median 0.305 (better)
Best in the world 5.38 (Singapore)
▼ -30 percentile points since 2014
Business Ready: Operational Efficiency18th of 50position · derived69.79Operational efficiency score (0–100)2024
top 35% of 50 countries measured
World Bank Group · Operational efficiency score (0–100)
Mauritius 69.79 · world median 65.82 (better)
Best in the world 87.33 (Singapore)
No earlier reading to compare
Business Ready: Public Services20th of 50position · derived56.28Public services score (0–100)2024
top 39% of 50 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public services score (0–100)
Mauritius 56.28 · world median 50.13 (better)
Best in the world 73.31 (Estonia)
No earlier reading to compare
Business Ready: Regulatory Framework30th of 50position · derived64.57Regulatory framework score (0–100)2024
bottom 41% of 50 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory framework score (0–100)
Mauritius 64.57 · world median 66.8 (worse)
Best in the world 78.34 (Hungary)
No earlier reading to compare
Civic Space Ratings50th of 198position · derived77.14Civic space score (0–100)2025
top 25% of 198 countries measured
CIVICUS · Civic space score (0–100)
Mauritius 77.14 · world median 50.46 (better)
Best in the world 100 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
Corruption Perceptions Index61st of 181rank48CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)2025
top 33% of 182 countries measured · 182 share 181 positions
Transparency International · CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
Mauritius 48 · world median 39 (better)
Best in the world 89 (Denmark)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
Debt Service on External Debt82nd of 109position · derived · 1 = worst8.482Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)2024
top 25% of 109 countries measured
World Bank Group · Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Mauritius 8.482 · world median 12.93 (better)
Best in the world 0.285 (Iran)
▲ +73 percentile points since 2014
External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)4th of 110position · derived · 1 = worst123.17External debt stocks (% of GNI)2024
bottom 3% of 110 countries measured
World Bank Group · External debt stocks (% of GNI)
Mauritius 123.17 · world median 43.94 (worse)
Best in the world 2.213 (Iran)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2014
General Government Consumption83rd of 132position · derived14.19General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
bottom 37% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Mauritius 14.19 · world median 16.21
Highest 38.94 (Ukraine)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2015
Government AI Readiness Index67th of 195rank52.76AI readiness score (0–100)2025
top 34% of 195 countries measured
Oxford Insights · AI readiness score (0–100)
Mauritius 52.76 · world median 40.19 (better)
Best in the world 88.36 (United States)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2020
Government Effectiveness51st of 209position · derived0.765Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)2024
top 24% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Mauritius 0.765 · world median 0.01 (better)
Best in the world 2.28 (Singapore)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2014
Government Funding per Primary Student40th of 68position · derived16.79Government funding per primary student (% of GDP per capita)2022
bottom 42% of 68 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Government funding per primary student (% of GDP per capita)
Mauritius 16.79 · world median 17.81 (worse)
Best in the world 34.57 (South Korea)
▲ +13 percentile points since 2012
Government Spending on Education39th of 123position · derived4.575Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)2023
top 31% of 123 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
Mauritius 4.575 · world median 3.709 (better)
Best in the world 16.39 (Kiribati)
▲ +35 percentile points since 2013
Open Data Inventory82nd of 168rank59ODIN overall score (0–100)2024
top 50% of 168 countries measured
Open Data Watch · ODIN overall score (0–100)
Mauritius 59 · world median 59
Best in the world 90 (2 countries tied)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2015
Public Sector Employment56th of 135position · derived18.29Public sector employment (% of total employment)2022
top 41% of 135 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector employment (% of total employment)
Mauritius 18.29 · world median 15.01
Highest 47.1 (Maldives)
No earlier reading to compare
Public Sector Wage Bill65th of 168position · derived9.162Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)2022
top 38% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)
Mauritius 9.162 · world median 7.975
Highest 42.65 (Nauru)
▲ +13 percentile points since 2012
Regulatory Quality40th of 209position · derived0.94Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
top 19% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)
Mauritius 0.94 · world median -0.09 (better)
Best in the world 2.132 (Singapore)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2014
Rule of Law59th of 211position · derived0.639Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
top 28% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Mauritius 0.639 · world median -0.1 (better)
Best in the world 2.021 (Finland)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2014
Statistical Performance Indicators63rd of 188position · derived80.44SPI overall score (0–100)2024
top 33% of 188 countries measured
World Bank Group · SPI overall score (0–100)
Mauritius 80.44 · world median 69.3 (better)
Best in the world 94.14 (Norway)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2016
Trade Union Density30th of 139position · derived27.68Employees who are trade union members (%)2020
top 21% of 139 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employees who are trade union members (%)
Mauritius 27.68 · world median 16.68 (better)
Best in the world 91.42 (Iceland)
No earlier reading to compare
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index44th of 176position · derived0.738Electoral democracy index (0–1)2025
top 25% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Electoral democracy index (0–1)
Mauritius 0.738 · world median 0.497 (better)
Best in the world 0.913 (Denmark)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Voice and Accountability80th of 208position · derived0.369Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
top 38% of 208 countries measured
World Bank Group · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Mauritius 0.369 · world median -0.02 (better)
Best in the world 1.929 (Norway)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2014
Women, Business and the Law50th of 190position · derived89.38WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)2024
top 26% of 190 countries measured
World Bank Group · WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)
Mauritius 89.38 · world median 81.25 (better)
Best in the world 100 (14 countries tied)
No real change since 2014
Economy & Innovation32
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution37th of 139position · derived89.6Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)2024
top 26% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)
Mauritius 89.6 · world median 72.83 (better)
Best in the world 99.85 (Iceland)
No real change since 2014
Adjusted Net Savings94th of 118position · derived0.004Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)2021
bottom 21% of 118 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)
Mauritius 0.004 · world median 8.389 (worse)
Best in the world 32.18 (Bangladesh)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2011
Agricultural Land86th of 209position · derived43.04Agricultural land (% of land area)2023
top 41% of 209 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agricultural land (% of land area)
Mauritius 43.04 · world median 37.96
Highest 86.48 (Côte d’Ivoire)
No real change since 2013
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)91st of 158position · derived4.616Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)2025
bottom 43% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)
Mauritius 4.616 · world median 6.572
Highest 47.59 (Niger)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2015
Cereal Yield6th of 179position · derived11,643Cereal yield (kg per hectare)2023
top 3% of 179 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Cereal yield (kg per hectare)
Mauritius 11,643 · world median 3,072 (better)
Best in the world 29,147 (Oman)
▲ +41 percentile points since 2013
Container Port Traffic83rd of 103position · derived468,254Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)2024
bottom 20% of 103 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)
Mauritius 468,254 · world median 1,827,788
Highest 299,703,800 (China)
▼ -29 percentile points since 2014
Crop Production Index191st of 195position · derived67.76Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
bottom 2% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Mauritius 67.76 · world median 106.23 (worse)
Best in the world 189.93 (Senegal)
▼ -79 percentile points since 2012
Economic Complexity Index63rd of 145rank0.287ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)2024
top 43% of 145 countries measured
Growth Lab at Harvard University · ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)
Mauritius 0.287 · world median 0.131 (better)
Best in the world 1.729 (Japan)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2014
Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)27th of 138position · derived65.04Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
top 19% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Mauritius 65.04 · world median 36.34
Highest 199.76 (Hong Kong)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Fertilizer Consumption per Hectare83rd of 188position · derived101.16Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)2023
top 43% of 191 countries measured · 191 share 188 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)
Mauritius 101.16 · world median 87.36
Highest 2,926 (Malaysia)
▼ -27 percentile points since 2013
Food Production Index182nd of 195position · derived84.4Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
bottom 7% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Mauritius 84.4 · world median 106.08 (worse)
Best in the world 177.49 (Senegal)
▼ -76 percentile points since 2012
GDP Growth97th of 186position · derived3.152GDP growth (annual %)2025
bottom 48% of 186 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP growth (annual %)
Mauritius 3.152 · world median 3.396 (worse)
Best in the world 19.34 (Guyana)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2015
GDP per Capita (PPP)65th of 185position · derived28,770GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
top 35% of 185 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Mauritius 28,770 · world median 17,265 (better)
Best in the world 139,593 (Singapore)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Global Innovation Index53rd of 139rank32.5GII score (0–100)2025
top 38% of 139 countries measured
World Intellectual Property Organization · GII score (0–100)
Mauritius 32.5 · world median 28.52 (better)
Best in the world 65.96 (Switzerland)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2022
GNI per Capita (PPP)27th of 102position · derived29,003GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
top 26% of 102 countries measured
World Bank Group · GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Mauritius 29,003 · world median 14,273 (better)
Best in the world 116,633 (Singapore)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2015
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)93rd of 131position · derived19.9Gross capital formation (% of GDP)2025
bottom 29% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross capital formation (% of GDP)
Mauritius 19.9 · world median 22.93
Highest 45.27 (Algeria)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2015
Gross Savings (% of GDP)81st of 146position · derived21.11Gross savings (% of GDP)2024
bottom 45% of 146 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross savings (% of GDP)
Mauritius 21.11 · world median 22.06
Highest 47.82 (Macau)
▲ +18 percentile points since 2014
Household Consumption47th of 131position · derived68.41Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
top 35% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Mauritius 68.41 · world median 62.04
Highest 133.34 (Somalia)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2015
ICT Goods Exports55th of 119position · derived1.26ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)2024
top 45% of 120 countries measured · 120 share 119 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)
Mauritius 1.26 · world median 0.975 (better)
Best in the world 61.45 (Hong Kong)
▼ -35 percentile points since 2014
Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)17th of 138position · derived74.91Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
top 12% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Mauritius 74.91 · world median 41.72
Highest 196.89 (Hong Kong)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2015
Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)126th of 158position · derived17.69Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)2025
bottom 20% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)
Mauritius 17.69 · world median 24.65
Highest 75.09 (Guyana)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2015
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index69th of 169position · derived0.669IHDI (0–1)2023
top 40% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · IHDI (0–1)
Mauritius 0.669 · world median 0.609 (better)
Best in the world 0.923 (Iceland)
No real change since 2013
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index72nd of 175rank70.8LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)2026
top 43% of 167 countries measured · 167 share 175 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)
Mauritius 70.8 · world median 56.21 (better)
Best in the world 1,319 (China)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2016
Livestock Density20th of 188position · derived2.05Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land2023
top 10% of 188 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land
Mauritius 2.05 · world median 0.535
Highest 43.97 (Singapore)
No real change since 2013
Livestock Production Index55th of 194position · derived119.39Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
top 28% of 194 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Mauritius 119.39 · world median 107.06 (better)
Best in the world 190.08 (Malawi)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2012
Logistics Performance Index97th of 139rank2.5LPI score (1–5)2023
bottom 24% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · LPI score (1–5)
Mauritius 2.5 · world median 2.9 (worse)
Best in the world 4.3 (Singapore)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2014
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)67th of 132position · derived11.23Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)2025
bottom 50% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)
Mauritius 11.23 · world median 11.26
Highest 43.97 (Puerto Rico)
▼ -15 percentile points since 2015
Net Official Development Assistance Received97th of 130position · derived0.6Net ODA received (% of GNI)2023
bottom 26% of 130 countries measured
OECD Development Assistance Committee · Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Mauritius 0.6 · world median 2.579
Highest 101.78 (Tuvalu)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2013
Research and Development Spending64th of 84position · derived0.239Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)2023
bottom 24% of 84 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)
Mauritius 0.239 · world median 0.814 (worse)
Best in the world 6.346 (Israel)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2017
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)174th of 180position · derived0.003Natural resources rents (% of GDP)2021
bottom 12% of 197 countries measured · 197 share 180 positions
World Bank Group · Natural resources rents (% of GDP)
Mauritius 0.003 · world median 1.708
Highest 61.03 (Libya)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2011
Trade (% of GDP)20th of 138position · derived139.94Exports plus imports (% of GDP)2025
top 14% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports plus imports (% of GDP)
Mauritius 139.94 · world median 79.68
Highest 396.65 (Hong Kong)
No real change since 2015
World Energy Trilemma Index43rd of 99rank65.3Trilemma score (0–100)2023
top 45% of 126 countries measured · 126 share 99 positions
World Energy Council · Trilemma score (0–100)
Mauritius 65.3 · world median 63.8 (better)
Best in the world 83.2 (Denmark)
No earlier reading to compare
Work & Labour19
Average Weekly Hours Worked98th of 182position · derived38.24Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person2025
bottom 46% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Mauritius 38.24 · world median 38.89
Highest 54.7 (Bhutan)
▲ +16 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Agriculture129th of 182position · derived4.711Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)2025
bottom 29% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)
Mauritius 4.711 · world median 14.38
Highest 85.34 (Burundi)
No real change since 2015
Employment in Industry73rd of 182position · derived20.62Employment in industry (% of total employment)2025
top 40% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Mauritius 20.62 · world median 18.88
Highest 39.44 (Oman)
▼ -18 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Services36th of 182position · derived74.67Employment in services (% of total employment)2025
top 19% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in services (% of total employment)
Mauritius 74.67 · world median 59.51
Highest 92.17 (Djibouti)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2015
Employment-to-Population Ratio111th of 182position · derived55.25Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)2025
bottom 39% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
Mauritius 55.25 · world median 57.72 (worse)
Best in the world 86.9 (Qatar)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Fatal Occupational Injuriesbottom 37%2.6Fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers2023
bottom 37% of 52 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers
Mauritius 2.6 · world median 2.005 (worse)
Best in the world 0.12 (Belgium)
▼ -52 percentile points since 2018
Female Labour Force Participation Rate126th of 182position · derived47.46Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
bottom 31% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Mauritius 47.46 · world median 53.36 (worse)
Best in the world 82.91 (Madagascar)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2015
Female Share of Senior and Middle Management45th of 86position · derived35.63Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)2024
bottom 48% of 86 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)
Mauritius 35.63 · world median 35.86 (worse)
Best in the world 56.69 (Nauru)
▲ +15 percentile points since 2014
Firms with a Female Top Manager98th of 179position · derived18.08Firms with a female top manager (%)2025
bottom 46% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a female top manager (%)
Mauritius 18.08 · world median 19.16 (worse)
Best in the world 62.9 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
GDP per Person Employed65th of 168position · derived60,930GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)2025
top 38% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)
Mauritius 60,930 · world median 47,384 (better)
Best in the world 262,554 (Luxembourg)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Labour Force Participation Rate113th of 182position · derived58.55Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
bottom 38% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Mauritius 58.55 · world median 61.66 (worse)
Best in the world 87.01 (Qatar)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Labour Productivity per Hour Worked71st of 182position · derived29.89Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)2025
top 39% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)
Mauritius 29.89 · world median 22.16 (better)
Best in the world 164.65 (Ireland)
No real change since 2015
Self-Employment Rate127th of 182position · derived17.79Self-employed (% of total employment)2025
bottom 30% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Self-employed (% of total employment)
Mauritius 17.79 · world median 31.84
Highest 91.56 (Chad)
No real change since 2015
Unemployment Rate77th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst5.635Unemployment (% of labour force)2025
bottom 42% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment (% of labour force)
Mauritius 5.635 · world median 5.084 (worse)
Best in the world 0.13 (Qatar)
No real change since 2015
Vulnerable Employment125th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst14.88Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)2025
top 31% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
Mauritius 14.88 · world median 28.67 (better)
Best in the world 0.456 (Qatar)
No real change since 2015
Working Poverty Ratetop 15%0.1Employed people living in extreme poverty (%)2025
top 15% of 113 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed people living in extreme poverty (%)
Mauritius 0.1 · world median 4.885 (better)
Best in the world 0.007 (Bhutan)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training53rd of 97position · derived · 1 = worst13.94Youth not in education, employment or training (%)2024
top 46% of 97 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Youth not in education, employment or training (%)
Mauritius 13.94 · world median 14.31 (better)
Best in the world 3.975 (Iceland)
▲ +18 percentile points since 2014
Youth Unemployment Rate62nd of 182position · derived · 1 = worst17.37Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)2025
bottom 34% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)
Mauritius 17.37 · world median 12.83 (worse)
Best in the world 0.457 (Niger)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2015
Education & Knowledge12
Adult Literacy Rate85th of 172position · derived94.29Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)2024
top 49% of 172 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)
Mauritius 94.29 · world median 93.99 (better)
Best in the world 100 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Expected Years of Schooling82nd of 195position · derived14.16Expected years of schooling2023
top 42% of 195 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Expected years of schooling
Mauritius 14.16 · world median 13.34 (better)
Best in the world 21.69 (Monaco)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2013
Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary34th of 75position · derived7.048Inbound mobility rate, tertiary (%)2024
top 44% of 76 countries measured · 76 share 75 positions
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Inbound mobility rate, tertiary (%)
Mauritius 7.048 · world median 5.494 (better)
Best in the world 87.12 (San Marino)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2014
Mean Years of Schooling93rd of 193position · derived10.1Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)2023
top 48% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)
Mauritius 10.1 · world median 9.933 (better)
Best in the world 14.3 (Germany)
No real change since 2013
Out-of-School Rate, Primary100th of 121position · derived · 1 = worst0.785Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)2024
top 18% of 121 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
Mauritius 0.785 · world median 3.691 (better)
Best in the world 0.004 (United Arab Emirates)
▲ +43 percentile points since 2014
Pre-Primary Net Enrolment Rate45th of 120position · derived78.72Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%)2024
top 37% of 120 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%)
Mauritius 78.72 · world median 65.93 (better)
Best in the world 99.85 (Moldova)
▼ -18 percentile points since 2014
Primary Completion Rate13th of 165position · derived99.89Primary completion rate (%)2025
top 7% of 165 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Primary completion rate (%)
Mauritius 99.89 · world median 97.43 (better)
Best in the world 100 (5 countries tied)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2015
School Life Expectancy34th of 77position · derived15.09School life expectancy, primary to tertiary (years)2024
top 43% of 77 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · School life expectancy, primary to tertiary (years)
Mauritius 15.09 · world median 14.59 (better)
Best in the world 21.01 (Monaco)
No real change since 2014
Secondary School Enrolment65th of 109position · derived90.72Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%)2024
bottom 41% of 109 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%)
Mauritius 90.72 · world median 93.19 (worse)
Best in the world 158.55 (Monaco)
▼ -17 percentile points since 2014
Tertiary Enrolment Ratio52nd of 95position · derived45.78Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%)2024
bottom 46% of 95 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%)
Mauritius 45.78 · world median 52.77 (worse)
Best in the world 141.86 (Macau)
No real change since 2014
Upper Secondary Completion Rate94th of 164position · derived55.96Upper secondary completion rate (%)2025
bottom 43% of 164 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Mauritius 55.96 · world median 64.87 (worse)
Best in the world 99.27 (South Korea)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2015
Youth Literacy Ratetop 16%99.815–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)2024
top 16% of 174 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)
Mauritius 99.8 · world median 98.22 (better)
Best in the world 100 (6 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Health & Wellbeing13
Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff21st of 86position · derived99.8Births attended by skilled health staff (%)2019
top 26% of 86 countries measured
UNICEF · Births attended by skilled health staff (%)
Mauritius 99.8 · world median 98.8 (better)
Best in the world 100 (11 countries tied)
▲ +18 percentile points since 2009
Dietary Energy Supply49th of 155position · derived3,319Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)2024
top 31% of 155 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)
Mauritius 3,319 · world median 2,982 (better)
Best in the world 3,962 (United States)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2014
Gender Inequality Index87th of 172rank0.352GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)2023
bottom 50% of 172 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)
Mauritius 0.352 · world median 0.351 (worse)
Best in the world 0.003 (Denmark)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2013
Global Violent Deaths116th of 206position · derived · 1 = worst3Violent deaths per 100,000 people2021
top 45% of 209 countries measured · 209 share 206 positions
Small Arms Survey · Violent deaths per 100,000 people
Mauritius 3 · world median 4.02 (better)
Best in the world 0 (4 countries tied)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2011
Human Capital Index58th of 172position · derived0.622HCI score (0–1)2020
top 33% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · HCI score (0–1)
Mauritius 0.622 · world median 0.564 (better)
Best in the world 0.879 (Singapore)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2010
Human Development Index73rd of 193rank0.806HDI score (0–1)2023
top 38% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · HDI score (0–1)
Mauritius 0.806 · world median 0.762 (better)
Best in the world 0.972 (Iceland)
No real change since 2013
Life Expectancy at Birth110th of 222position · derived74.93Years a newborn would live at current death rates2023
top 49% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Years a newborn would live at current death rates
Mauritius 74.93 · world median 74.63 (better)
Best in the world 86.37 (Monaco)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
Maternal Mortality Ratio85th of 195position · derived · 1 = worst65.9Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births2023
bottom 43% of 195 countries measured
UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
Mauritius 65.9 · world median 46.65 (worse)
Best in the world 0.11 (Cook Islands)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2013
Pesticide Use per Hectare18th of 178position · derived16.79Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)2024
top 9% of 181 countries measured · 181 share 178 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)
Mauritius 16.79 · world median 1.73
Highest 37.72 (Antigua and Barbuda)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2014
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity37th of 127position · derived · 1 = worst12.2Population in severe food insecurity (%)2023
bottom 27% of 133 countries measured · 133 share 127 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population in severe food insecurity (%)
Mauritius 12.2 · world median 4.7 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (7 countries tied)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2015
Prevalence of Undernourishment59th of 104position · derived · 1 = worst8.7Population undernourished (%)2023
bottom 36% of 165 countries measured · 165 share 104 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population undernourished (%)
Mauritius 8.7 · world median 5.2 (worse)
Best in the world 2.5 (62 countries tied)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2013
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five83rd of 162position · derived · 1 = worst13.6Children under 5 who are stunted (%)2024
top 49% of 162 countries measured
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Children under 5 who are stunted (%)
Mauritius 13.6 · world median 13.8 (better)
Best in the world 0.518 (Latvia)
No earlier reading to compare
Under-Five Mortality Rate97th of 200position · derived · 1 = worst15.37Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)2024
bottom 48% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)
Mauritius 15.37 · world median 14.54 (worse)
Best in the world 1.26 (San Marino)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2014
Development & Human Capital9
Access to Electricitytop 28%100Population with electricity access (%)2024
top 28% of 215 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population with electricity access (%)
Mauritius 100 · world median 100
Best in the world 100 (122 countries tied)
▲ +21 percentile points since 2014
Agricultural Irrigated Land22nd of 121position · derived15.71Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)2023
top 18% of 121 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)
Mauritius 15.71 · world median 3.66
Highest 89.04 (Bangladesh)
No earlier reading to compare
Arable Land per Person143rd of 206position · derived0.06Arable land (hectares per person)2023
bottom 31% of 206 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Arable land (hectares per person)
Mauritius 0.06 · world median 0.109
Highest 1.459 (Kazakhstan)
No real change since 2013
Cereal Import Dependency Ratiotop 19%90.9Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)2022
top 19% of 161 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)
Mauritius 90.9 · world median 42.8
Highest 100 (16 countries tied)
▼ -16 percentile points since 2012
Coefficient of Human Inequality93rd of 169position · derived · 1 = worst16.23Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)2023
top 45% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)
Mauritius 16.23 · world median 17.05 (better)
Best in the world 4.865 (Slovenia)
No real change since 2013
Gender Development Index87th of 184position · derived0.971Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)2023
top 47% of 184 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)
Mauritius 0.971 · world median 0.971
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2013
Land Under Cereal Production170th of 179position · derived129Land under cereal production (hectares)2023
bottom 6% of 180 countries measured · 180 share 179 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Land under cereal production (hectares)
Mauritius 129 · world median 689,278
Highest 103,715,108 (India)
No real change since 2013
Organic Agricultural Area139th of 150position · derived0.02Organic share of agricultural land (%)2024
bottom 10% of 156 countries measured · 156 share 150 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Organic share of agricultural land (%)
Mauritius 0.02 · world median 0.725 (worse)
Best in the world 86.38 (Samoa)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2014
Water Withdrawal by Sector104th of 171position · derived47.87Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)2022
bottom 40% of 173 countries measured · 173 share 171 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)
Mauritius 47.87 · world median 62.14
Highest 99.48 (Somalia)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2012
Environment & Sustainability8
Agricultural Emissions166th of 193position · derived138.84Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)2023
bottom 16% of 198 countries measured · 198 share 193 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)
Mauritius 138.84 · world median 8,635
Highest 1,044,508 (India)
No real change since 2013
Ecological Footprint36th of 126position · derived · 1 = worst3.958Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)2025
bottom 28% of 126 countries measured
Global Footprint Network · Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)
Mauritius 3.958 · world median 2.296 (worse)
Best in the world 0.514 (Yemen)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2015
Forest Area133rd of 210position · derived19.47Forest area (% of land area)2023
bottom 38% of 213 countries measured · 213 share 210 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Forest area (% of land area)
Mauritius 19.47 · world median 31.08
Highest 94.45 (Suriname)
No real change since 2013
Internal Displacements by Disaster96th of 160position · derived · 1 = worst2,300New displacements by disaster (people)2024
top 40% of 160 countries measured
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) · New displacements by disaster (people)
Mauritius 2,300 · world median 4,750 (better)
Best in the world 1 (Serbia)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2015
Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita101st of 181position · derived2,179Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)2022
bottom 44% of 181 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)
Mauritius 2,179 · world median 2,528 (worse)
Best in the world 445,023 (Iceland)
No real change since 2012
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation130th of 190position · derived17.89Renewables (% of electricity generated)2024
bottom 33% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Mauritius 17.89 · world median 31.14 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▼ -18 percentile points since 2014
Water Stress62nd of 177position · derived · 1 = worst22.46Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)2023
bottom 35% of 177 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)
Mauritius 22.46 · world median 10 (worse)
Best in the world 0.03 (Republic of the Congo)
No real change since 2013
World Risk Index106th of 193position · derived · 1 = worst3.48WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)2025
top 45% of 193 countries measured
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)
Mauritius 3.48 · world median 4.17 (better)
Best in the world 0.18 (Monaco)
No real change since 2015
Peace & Security5
Deaths in Organized Violence59th of 59position · derived · 1 = worst0Deaths in organized violence (people)2025
top 35% of 196 countries measured · 196 share 59 positions
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · Deaths in organized violence (people)
Mauritius 0 · world median 0
Best in the world 0 (138 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
Global Militarisation Index147th of 149rank · 1 = worst32.58GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)2023
top 1% of 149 countries measured
Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)
Mauritius 32.58 · world median 100.66 (better)
Best in the world 3.512 (Haiti)
No real change since 2013
INFORM Risk Index165th of 191position · derived · 1 = worst2.1INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)2025
top 12% of 191 countries measured
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)
Mauritius 2.1 · world median 3.7 (better)
Best in the world 0.7 (Singapore)
No real change since 2016
Physical Violence Index66th of 176position · derived0.87Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)2025
top 37% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)
Mauritius 0.87 · world median 0.79 (better)
Best in the world 0.989 (2 countries tied)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2015
Political Stability and Absence of Violence55th of 211position · derived0.79Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
top 26% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Mauritius 0.79 · world median 0.04 (better)
Best in the world 1.582 (Liechtenstein)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2014
Not currently covered
The newest edition of these reports does not include Mauritius. Usually the publisher does not cover it; sometimes it has dropped out of a ranking it used to appear in.
- Child Marriage
- Children with Functional Difficulties
- Completeness of Birth Registration
- Cost of Sending Remittances
- Country Policy and Institutional Assessment
- Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six Months
- Female Genital Mutilation Prevalence
- Gender Social Norms Index
- Gini Index · last seen 2017
- Global Multidimensional Poverty Index
- Global Report on Food Crises
- Income Share Held by Lowest 20% · last seen 2017
- INFORM Severity Index
- Informal Employment Rate
- PISA Mathematics Performance
- PISA Reading Performance
- PISA Science Performance
- Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI
- Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day · last seen 2017
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day · last seen 2017
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day · last seen 2017
- Prosperity Gap · last seen 2017
- Social Institutions and Gender Index
- Upper Secondary Attainment · last seen 2022
- Violent Discipline of Children
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Nations Inquiry (2026). Mauritius: country statistics, rankings and trends. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/mauritius