Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Mauritius
Mauritius: Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation was 208.39 cur lcu in 2024. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Mauritius, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in cur lcu.
Analysis
In 2024, average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Mauritius stood at 208.39 cur lcu. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 41.3% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Mauritius peaked at 208.39 cur lcu in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.24 cur lcu, in 2001.
Mauritius ranks 25th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | cur lcu | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 42.24 cur lcu | — |
| 2002 | 44.91 cur lcu | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 49.22 cur lcu | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 49.78 cur lcu | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 58.46 cur lcu | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 58.05 cur lcu | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 62.25 cur lcu | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 71.25 cur lcu | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 81.95 cur lcu | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 87.34 cur lcu | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 87.98 cur lcu | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 98.56 cur lcu | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 107.37 cur lcu | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 126.19 cur lcu | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 132.39 cur lcu | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 132.22 cur lcu | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 131.39 cur lcu | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 146.2 cur lcu | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 130.51 cur lcu | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 136.55 cur lcu | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 128.66 cur lcu | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 147.43 cur lcu | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 208.39 cur lcu | +41.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.57 cur lcu | 42.24 cur lcu | 81.95 cur lcu | 9 |
| 2010s | 118.01 cur lcu | 87.34 cur lcu | 146.2 cur lcu | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.26 cur lcu | 128.66 cur lcu | 208.39 cur lcu | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More development goals data for Mauritius
- Red List Index 0.4603 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 21.6 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,206 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 8 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 8 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 8 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 6 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 7 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 8 (2025)
- Infant deaths 161 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Mauritius?
- Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Mauritius was 208.39 cur lcu in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 208.39 cur lcu in 2024.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.24 cur lcu in 2001.
- How does Mauritius rank for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation?
- Mauritius ranks 25th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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