Share of employed women working in agriculture vs. GDP per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of employed women working in agriculture vs. GDP per capita was 3.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of employed women working in agriculture vs. GDP per capita in Mauritius, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita in Mauritius is 3.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita in Mauritius peaked at 23.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2021.
Mauritius ranks 131st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of employed women working in agriculture vs. GDP per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.5% | — |
| 1992 | 22.8% | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 22.1% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 21.4% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 20.8% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 20.2% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 18.8% | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 17.9% | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 16.2% | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 15.5% | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 15.0% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 12.4% | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 11.9% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 7.7% | -35.4% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 3.2% | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.4% | 16.2% | 23.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 6.4% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.1% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.5% | 6 |
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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 employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita in Mauritius?
- Share of employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita in Mauritius was 3.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2021.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 131st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of employed women working in agriculture vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employed women working in agriculture vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.