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.
Agricultural value added per worker in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,553 | — |
| 1992 | 3,838 | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 3,631 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 3,424 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 3,724 | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 3,985 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 4,213 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 4,318 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 3,358 | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 4,609 | +37.3% |
| 2001 | 5,198 | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 4,492 | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 4,593 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 6,504 | +41.6% |
| 2005 | 6,394 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 6,574 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 6,653 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 6,796 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 7,491 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 7,674 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 8,904 | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 8,953 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 9,402 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 9,391 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 9,048 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 9,796 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 10,027 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 11,113 | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 12,673 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 13,440 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 14,976 | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 14,364 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 16,589 | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 18,402 | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 20,796 | +13.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 20,796 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,503, 3.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 20,796 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,577, 13.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0462 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 599.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1976 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6096 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
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.