Mauritius Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Mauritius youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 23.88%, a 0.11% increase from 2018.
- Mauritius youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 23.77%, a 0.12% increase from 2017.
- Mauritius youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 23.65%, a 1.21% increase from 2016.
- Mauritius youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 22.44%, a 2.58% decline from 2015.
Mauritius Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
23.88% |
0.11% |
2018 |
23.77% |
0.12% |
2017 |
23.65% |
1.21% |
2016 |
22.44% |
-2.58% |
2015 |
25.02% |
0.72% |
2014 |
24.30% |
2.41% |
2013 |
21.90% |
-1.39% |
2012 |
23.29% |
1.96% |
2011 |
21.33% |
-1.85% |
2010 |
23.18% |
2.04% |
2009 |
21.15% |
2.16% |
2008 |
18.99% |
-5.26% |
2007 |
24.24% |
1.11% |
2006 |
23.13% |
-2.49% |
2005 |
25.62% |
0.95% |
2004 |
24.67% |
-0.42% |
2003 |
25.09% |
-0.37% |
2002 |
25.45% |
-2.07% |
2001 |
27.53% |
1.01% |
2000 |
26.52% |
0.30% |
1999 |
26.22% |
0.86% |
1998 |
25.36% |
0.62% |
1997 |
24.74% |
0.72% |
1996 |
24.02% |
0.85% |
1995 |
23.17% |
0.36% |
1994 |
22.81% |
0.42% |
1993 |
22.39% |
0.64% |
1992 |
21.75% |
0.41% |
1991 |
21.34% |
0.41% |