Agricultural value added per worker in Mauritius
Mauritius: Agricultural value added per worker was 20,796 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural value added per worker in Mauritius, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural value added per worker in Mauritius stood at 20,796. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 129.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural value added per worker in Mauritius peaked at 20,796 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,358, in 1999.
Mauritius ranks 43rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,783 | 3,358 | 4,318 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5,931 | 4,492 | 7,491 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,698 | 7,674 | 12,673 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,428 | 13,440 | 20,796 | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 745.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.6% (2025)
- Rural population 758,222 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 61.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 129 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural value added per worker in Mauritius?
- Agricultural value added per worker in Mauritius was 20,796 in 2025, according to World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural value added per worker recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 20,796 in 2025.
- What is the lowest agricultural value added per worker recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,358 in 1999.
- How does Mauritius rank for agricultural value added per worker?
- Mauritius ranks 43rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural value added per worker rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural value added per worker. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural value added per worker is calculated by dividing the amount of economic value generated from farming, forestry and fishing by the number of people who work in these sectors. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.