Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Mauritius

Mauritius: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 40.97 in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
40.97
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
34th
of 81 countries
All-time high
41.6
in 2006
All-time low
38.33
in 2003
Years of data
11
2001–2012

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Mauritius, 2001–2012

0102030402001200620122001: 40.52002: 39.82003: 38.32004: 39.82005: 39.62006: 41.62007: 39.32008: 38.92009: 38.72010: 39.32012: 41

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2012, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Mauritius stood at 40.97.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Mauritius peaked at 41.6 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 38.33, in 2003.

Mauritius ranks 34th of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Mauritius, 2001 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2001 40.46 —
2002 39.84 -1.5%
2003 38.33 -3.8%
2004 39.76 +3.7%
2005 39.59 -0.4%
2006 41.6 +5.1%
2007 39.26 -5.6%
2008 38.94 -0.8%
2009 38.69 -0.6%
2010 39.31 +1.6%
2012 40.97 +4.2%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 40.97 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.75, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 40.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.02, 100% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.61 38.33 41.6 9
2010s 40.14 39.31 40.97 2

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 31 Dominican Republic 41.08 compare
  2. 32 Tanzania 41.07 compare
  3. 33 Venezuela 41.07 compare
  4. 35 Paraguay 40.75 compare
  5. 36 Thailand 40.73 compare
  6. 37 Portugal 40.66 compare

See the full ranking of 81 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Mauritius?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Mauritius was 40.97 in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 41.6 in 2006.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 38.33 in 2003.
How does Mauritius rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Mauritius ranks 34th out of 81 countries with data for 2012.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,116 data points, 1970–2021
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