Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Mauritius

Mauritius: Average age of workers, aged 15-24 was 21.56 in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
21.56
World rank
44th
of 108 countries
All-time high
21.57
in 2012
All-time low
21.07
in 2008
Years of data
13
2001–2017

Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Mauritius, 2001–2017

051015202001200920172001: 21.12002: 21.22003: 21.12004: 21.32005: 21.42006: 21.52007: 21.22008: 21.12009: 21.22010: 21.32011: 21.42012: 21.62017: 21.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Mauritius is 21.56, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Mauritius peaked at 21.57 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.07, in 2008.

That places Mauritius 44th out of 108 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Mauritius, 2001 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2001 21.09 —
2002 21.23 +0.6%
2003 21.11 -0.6%
2004 21.25 +0.7%
2005 21.36 +0.5%
2006 21.53 +0.8%
2007 21.25 -1.3%
2008 21.07 -0.8%
2009 21.18 +0.5%
2010 21.26 +0.4%
2011 21.38 +0.5%
2012 21.57 +0.9%
2017 21.56 -0.1%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 21.56 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.43, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 21.56 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.65, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.23 21.07 21.53 9
2010s 21.44 21.26 21.57 4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 41 United Kingdom 21.61 compare
  2. 42 Djibouti 21.61 compare
  3. 43 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21.56 compare
  4. 45 Costa Rica 21.54 compare
  5. 46 Namibia 21.5 compare
  6. 47 Trinidad and Tobago 21.48 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Mauritius?
Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Mauritius was 21.56 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 21.57 in 2012.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 21.07 in 2008.
How does Mauritius rank for average age of workers, aged 15-24?
Mauritius ranks 44th out of 108 countries with data for 2017.
Is average age of workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average age of workers, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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