Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Mauritius

Mauritius: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 was 41.7 in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
41.7
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
34th
of 82 countries
All-time high
41.7
in 2012
All-time low
39.38
in 2003
Years of data
12
2001–2012

Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Mauritius, 2001–2012

0102030402001200620122001: 40.92002: 40.82003: 39.42004: 40.62005: 40.62006: 41.72007: 40.42008: 40.32009: 40.22010: 40.52011: 40.92012: 41.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2012, average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Mauritius stood at 41.7. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Mauritius peaked at 41.7 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 39.38, in 2003.

That places Mauritius 34th out of 82 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Mauritius, 2001 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2001 40.9 —
2002 40.83 -0.2%
2003 39.38 -3.6%
2004 40.62 +3.1%
2005 40.61 -0.0%
2006 41.68 +2.6%
2007 40.44 -3.0%
2008 40.25 -0.5%
2009 40.25 -0.0%
2010 40.48 +0.6%
2011 40.86 +1.0%
2012 41.7 +2.0%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 41.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.71, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 41.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.05, 99% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.55 39.38 41.68 9
2010s 41.01 40.48 41.7 3

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 31 South Africa 42.4 compare
  2. 32 Palestine 42.26 compare
  3. 33 Czechia 41.95 compare
  4. 35 Venezuela 41.68 compare
  5. 36 Uganda 41.6 compare
  6. 37 Thailand 41.51 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Mauritius?
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Mauritius was 41.7 in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 41.7 in 2012.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 39.38 in 2003.
How does Mauritius rank for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
Mauritius ranks 34th out of 82 countries with data for 2012.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,165 data points, 1970–2021
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