Mauritius unemployment & labour force
Statistics Mauritius' quarterly Continuous Multi-Purpose Household Survey labour figures, most recently for Q2 2026.
- Employed 550,600
- Unemployment rate 5.5%
- Unemployed 32,000
- Labour force 582,600
Unemployment rate trend
Quarterly unemployment rate, most recent published quarters.
| Quarter | Employed | Unemployment rate | Unemployed | Labour force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 550,600 | 5.5% | 32,000 | 582,600 |
| Q1 2026 | 553,700 | 5.7% | 33,300 | 587,000 |
Frequently asked questions
How is the unemployment rate measured?
Statistics Mauritius' Continuous Multi-Purpose Household Survey (CMPHS) estimates the employed and unemployed population each quarter; the unemployment rate is the unemployed share of the labour force (employed plus unemployed).