Mauritius is thought to have a large pool of well-educated young people who are considered to be versatile and easily trainable. Various reforms have been made to the education system in order to prepare for the new challenges arising from sectors such as ICT, financial services, and biotechnology, among others.
Statistics indicate that in 2017, youth employment decreased by 1,800 and youth unemployment increased by 400, translating to a 1% increase on the previous year, making the youth unemployment rate almost 25% in 2017. This rate is much higher than the overall average unemployment rate of 7.1%.
Positive trends over the last 10 years however indicate that although men are more economically active than women, the gap is decreasing over time, and the overall unemployment rate is the lowest it has been since 2007, when it was 8.5%.
Public Officers’ Welfare Council
The Public Officers’ Welfare Council (POWC) was set up by the Public Officers’ Welfare Council Act (No. 28) in...
Pay Research Bureau
The Pay Research Bureau (PRB) is responsible for the review of pay and grading structures, conditions of employment and...
Social Security and Fringe Benefits
The National Pensions Fund (NPF) manages contributions made to the National Pensions Scheme by employees and employers in both...