Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Mauritius
Mauritius: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.738 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Mauritius, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 0.738 for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in 2025.
The figure is up 49.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Mauritius peaked at 0.746 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.137, in 1914.
That places Mauritius 44th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.139 | — |
| 1901 | 0.14 | +0.7% |
| 1902 | 0.139 | -0.7% |
| 1903 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.141 | +1.4% |
| 1906 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.137 | -2.8% |
| 1915 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.141 | +2.9% |
| 1920 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.149 | +5.7% |
| 1922 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.147 | -1.3% |
| 1931 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.148 | +0.7% |
| 1937 | 0.154 | +4.1% |
| 1938 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.151 | -1.9% |
| 1940 | 0.154 | +2.0% |
| 1941 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.157 | +1.9% |
| 1944 | 0.161 | +2.5% |
| 1945 | 0.161 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.163 | +1.2% |
| 1947 | 0.163 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.224 | +37.4% |
| 1949 | 0.315 | +40.6% |
| 1950 | 0.317 | +0.6% |
| 1951 | 0.317 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.317 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.317 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.316 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.321 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 0.324 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 0.356 | +9.9% |
| 1960 | 0.356 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.357 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 0.472 | +32.2% |
| 1963 | 0.472 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.466 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.476 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 0.636 | +33.6% |
| 1969 | 0.654 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 0.642 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 0.638 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.638 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.633 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.633 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.633 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.652 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 0.676 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 0.676 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.68 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.69 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.69 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.7 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.701 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.707 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.708 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.71 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.71 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.718 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.72 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.719 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.725 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.723 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.723 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.723 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.723 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.73 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.731 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.737 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.737 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.737 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.737 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.737 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.737 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.737 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.737 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.746 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.746 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.746 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.738 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.723 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.737 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.731 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.732 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.739 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.694 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.549 | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 0.532 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.501 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.47 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 0.495 | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 0.738 | +49.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.1401 | 0.139 | 0.141 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.139 | 0.137 | 0.141 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1482 | 0.141 | 0.149 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1489 | 0.147 | 0.154 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1806 | 0.154 | 0.315 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3217 | 0.316 | 0.356 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4821 | 0.356 | 0.654 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6501 | 0.633 | 0.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7017 | 0.69 | 0.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7224 | 0.718 | 0.725 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7357 | 0.73 | 0.737 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7332 | 0.694 | 0.746 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5475 | 0.47 | 0.738 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 42 South Africa 0.743 compare
- 43 Greece 0.741 compare
- 45 East Timor 0.736 compare
- 46 Dominican Republic 0.735 compare
- 46 United States 0.735 compare
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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 39.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 514,944 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8421 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 10,940 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 31.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Mauritius?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Mauritius was 0.738 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 0.746 in 2010.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.137 in 1914.
- How does Mauritius rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Mauritius ranks 44th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.