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

010.0k20.0k30.0k2008201620242008: 29.0k2009: 27.7k2010: 27.7k2011: 28.6k2012: 29.2k2013: 29.4k2014: 29.6k2015: 29.6k2016: 30.8k2017: 31.1k2018: 31.4k2019: 31.6k2020: 31.5k2021: 27.1k2022: 27.5k2023: 28.0k2024: 28.4k

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

Annual values for Employed persons in the tourism industries (number) in Mauritius, 2008 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  6. 72 Fiji 13,376 compare

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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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Indicator
Employed persons in the tourism industries (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
107 places, 1,354 data points, 2008–2024
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