Share of agriculture in total employment in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of agriculture in total employment was 7.0% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Share of agriculture in total employment in Mauritius, 1962–2011
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 7.0% for share of agriculture in total employment in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of agriculture in total employment in Mauritius peaked at 38.1% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2011.
Mauritius ranks 27th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Share of agriculture in total employment in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 38.1% | — |
| 1970 | 37.3% | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 33.7% | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 32.9% | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 29.6% | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 28.3% | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 28.2% | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 25.8% | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 25.2% | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 23.0% | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 22.9% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 23.7% | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 22.8% | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 23.2% | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 24.4% | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 23.6% | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 22.9% | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 21.7% | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 21.6% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 20.0% | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 18.3% | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 16.7% | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 16.1% | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 15.6% | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 15.1% | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 14.7% | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 14.6% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 13.9% | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 13.2% | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 12.4% | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 11.4% | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10.9% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 9.4% | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 9.2% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.1% | 38.1% | 38.1% | 1 |
| 1970s | 28.7% | 22.9% | 37.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.2% | 18.3% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.4% | 11.4% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 7.4% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 7.0% | 7.2% | 2 |
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 share of agriculture in total employment in Mauritius?
- Share of agriculture in total employment in Mauritius was 7.0% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of agriculture in total employment recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 1962.
- What is the lowest share of agriculture in total employment recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2011.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of agriculture in total employment?
- Mauritius ranks 27th out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of agriculture in total employment rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of agriculture in total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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