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The Active Population in Figures

Working Conditions

Legal Weekly Duration

45 huors per week

Retirement Age

65 years

Working Contracts

Employment contracts in Mauritius may be for either a permanent or fixed-term and have to be in writing if the agreement to work is for more than a month.
A fixed-term contract is deemed to be a permanent contract when there is a break not exceeding 28 days between any two fixed-term contracts.

Labour Laws

International Labour Organization (ILO),

Information System on International Labour Standards - Mauritius

Cost of Labour

Minimum Wage

MUR 3,986 per month (source: ILO, 2011).

Social Contributions

Social Security Contributions Paid By Employers: For an employee, other than a public sector employee, earning a basic wage or salary not exceeding MUR 50,000 in a month, the social contributions rate payable by the employer is 3% (4.5% for public employees).
For an employee, other than a public sector employee, earning a basic wage or salary exceeding MUR 50,000 in a month, the social contributions rate payable by the employer is 6% (9% for public employees).
For an employee who is in the domestic service earning a basic wage or salary not exceeding MUR 3,000 in aggregate in a month from one or more employers, the social contributions rate payable by the employer is 3%.
Social Security Contributions Paid By Employees: For an employee, other than a public sector employee, earning a basic wage or salary not exceeding MUR 50,000 in a month, the social contributions rate payable by the employer is 1.5% (0% for public employees).
For an employee, other than a public sector employee, earning a basic wage or salary exceeding MUR 50,000 in a month, the social contributions rate payable by the employer is 3% (0% for public employees).

Social Partners

Labour Unions

Mauritius Labour Congress (MLC)
Mauritius Trade Union Congress (MTUC)
National Trade Union Confederation (NTUC)

Unionisation Rate

10.1% as of 2022

Labour Regulation Bodies