What is total factor productivity in Mauritius?

Total factor productivity in Mauritius was 1.03 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Mauritius?

The highest recorded value was 1.12 in 2018.

What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Mauritius?

The lowest recorded value was 0.7438 in 1968.

How does Mauritius rank for total factor productivity?

Mauritius ranks 24th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.

Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Mauritius?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Mauritius data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Total factor productivity in Mauritius

Name: Total factor productivity in Mauritius
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mauritius: Total factor productivity was 1.03 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

1.03

Change on year

up 2.5%

World rank

24th

of 120 countries

All-time high

1.12

in 2018

All-time low

0.7438

in 1968

Years of data

1954–2023

Total factor productivity in Mauritius, 1954–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 1.03 for total factor productivity in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total factor productivity in Mauritius peaked at 1.12 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7438, in 1968.

Mauritius ranks 24th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 70 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.9682	0.9378	0.985	6
1960s	0.8504	0.7438	0.927	10
1970s	0.8504	0.7545	0.9466	10
1980s	0.8615	0.7903	0.932	10
1990s	0.881	0.86	0.9114	10
2000s	0.9591	0.934	0.9908	10
2010s	1.05	0.9879	1.12	10
2020s	1	0.9819	1.03	4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

21 Costa Rica 1.03 compare
22 Portugal 1.03 compare
23 Cyprus 1.03 compare
25 Honduras 1.03 compare
26 Tunisia 1.02 compare
27 Albania 1.02 compare

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More economy & growth data for Mauritius

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -9.9% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 3.7% (2025)
GDP per capita 12,315 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.2% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 15.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,315 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 46 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -53.60 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.17 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 102.75 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is total factor productivity in Mauritius?: Total factor productivity in Mauritius was 1.03 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 1.12 in 2018.
What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was 0.7438 in 1968.
How does Mauritius rank for total factor productivity?: Mauritius ranks 24th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Total factor productivity
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 6,892 data points, 1954–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

This is the level of total factor productivity, relative to each country's value in 2021 (which is set to 1). This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.