Employed persons in the tourism industries in Mauritius
Mauritius: Employed persons in the tourism industries was 28,445 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
28,445
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
69th
of 78 countries
All-time high
31,550
in 2019
All-time low
27,091
in 2021
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Employed persons in the tourism industries in Mauritius, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, employed persons in the tourism industries in Mauritius stood at 28,445.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in the tourism industries in Mauritius peaked at 31,550 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27,091, in 2021.
Mauritius ranks 69th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employed persons in the tourism industries in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 29,000 | — |
| 2009 | 27,695 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 27,741 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 28,608 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 29,177 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 29,419 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 29,631 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 29,634 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30,801 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 31,085 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 31,367 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 31,550 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 31,501 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 27,091 | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 27,539 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 28,014 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 28,445 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,348 | 27,695 | 29,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 29,901 | 27,741 | 31,550 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,518 | 27,091 | 31,501 | 5 |
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- 66 Lithuania 49,752 compare
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- 70 North Macedonia 27,561 compare
- 71 Brunei Darussalam 24,083 compare
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More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.33 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 15.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.174 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 2,260 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 103,950 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in the tourism industries in Mauritius?
- Employed persons in the tourism industries in Mauritius was 28,445 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 31,550 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,091 in 2021.
- How does Mauritius rank for employed persons in the tourism industries?
- Mauritius ranks 69th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employed persons in the tourism industries rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Employed persons in the tourism industries (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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