What is the lowest competitiveness of executive recruitment score recorded in Mauritius?

The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1968.

How does Mauritius rank for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?

Mauritius ranks 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2018.

Is competitiveness of executive recruitment score rising or falling in Mauritius?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Mauritius data come from?

The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Mauritius

Name: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Mauritius
Creator: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mauritius: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score was 3 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 167 countries

All-time high

in 1968

All-time low

in 1968

Years of data

1968–2018

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Mauritius, 1968–2018

Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Mauritius stood at 3. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Mauritius peaked at 3 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1968.

Mauritius ranks 1st of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Mauritius, 1968 to 2018.
Year	Value	Change
1968	3	—
1969	3	+0.0%
1970	3	+0.0%
1971	3	+0.0%
1972	3	+0.0%
1973	3	+0.0%
1974	3	+0.0%
1975	3	+0.0%
1976	3	+0.0%
1977	3	+0.0%
1978	3	+0.0%
1979	3	+0.0%
1980	3	+0.0%
1981	3	+0.0%
1982	3	+0.0%
1983	3	+0.0%
1984	3	+0.0%
1985	3	+0.0%
1986	3	+0.0%
1987	3	+0.0%
1988	3	+0.0%
1989	3	+0.0%
1990	3	+0.0%
1991	3	+0.0%
1992	3	+0.0%
1993	3	+0.0%
1994	3	+0.0%
1995	3	+0.0%
1996	3	+0.0%
1997	3	+0.0%
1998	3	+0.0%
1999	3	+0.0%
2000	3	+0.0%
2001	3	+0.0%
2002	3	+0.0%
2003	3	+0.0%
2004	3	+0.0%
2005	3	+0.0%
2006	3	+0.0%
2007	3	+0.0%
2008	3	+0.0%
2009	3	+0.0%
2010	3	+0.0%
2011	3	+0.0%
2012	3	+0.0%
2013	3	+0.0%
2014	3	+0.0%
2015	3	+0.0%
2016	3	+0.0%
2017	3	+0.0%
2018	3	+0.0%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

Mauritius's 3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Mauritius's 3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	3	3	3	2
1970s	3	3	3	10
1980s	3	3	3	10
1990s	3	3	3	10
2000s	3	3	3	10
2010s	3	3	3	9

Countries ranked near Mauritius

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More reference data data for Mauritius

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0102 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0409 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0513 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0513 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0343 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0167 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2303 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2885 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Mauritius?: Competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Mauritius was 3 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest competitiveness of executive recruitment score recorded in Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 3 in 1968.
What is the lowest competitiveness of executive recruitment score recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1968.
How does Mauritius rank for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?: Mauritius ranks 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is competitiveness of executive recruitment score rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?: The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Indicates the extent to which executive recruitment is competitive. It ranges from executive power being seized (score of 0), over the executive being selected by elites (score of 1), and dual selection-election or transitional arrangements (score of 2), to the executive being elected (score of 4).