All resources: Mauritius
Wages in Africa
Recent trends in average wages, gender pay gaps and wage disparities
This publication depicts the evolution of real average wages since the global economic crisis of 2008, offering insights into the economic context for Africa and also presenting an overview of existing wage disparities within countries, including...
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
New ILO research identifies policies to tackle poverty and inequality
Combining active labour market policies with income support makes both measures more effective in tackling poverty and helping people find decent work, a new report finds.
Research Department Working Paper n°50
Eligibility and participation in unemployment benefit schemes: Evidence from Mauritius
The article explores the determinants of participation in the unemployment benefit system in Mauritius, focusing on the role played by eligibility criteria and take-up
ILO tripartite technical workshop for the SADC region Investing in the health workforce: employment and decent work in the health sector -...
The ILO tripartite technical workshop was organized in collaboration with WHO and SADC and with the support of the ILO-OECD-WHO Working for Health Multi-Partner Trust Fund.
Maternity Protection
Mauritius ratifies the Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183)
Mauritius - Country baseline under the ILO Declaration Annual Review (2018)
Skills for Green Jobs in Mauritius
2017-2018
Skills for Green Jobs - background country studies 2017-2018
Taqeem - Evidence to improve youth and women's employment in the Middle East and North Africa
TAQEEM (meaning “evaluation” in Arabic) is a technical support programme of the International Labour Organization and IFAD whose aim is to increase effectiveness of youth and women employment interventions in the Middle East and North Africa.
Decent work country programme Mauritius 2012 – 2014
World of Work Summit: A better future for women at work
President Gurib-Fakim of Mauritius advocates better future for women at work
President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, the first woman President of Mauritius, urged African Member States to eliminate gender inequality and empower women to boost the continent’s development potential through innovative policies that facilitate women’s...
Freedom of Association
A new step towards trade union unity in Mauritius
With the support of the ILO’s Bureau for Workers ‘Activities (ACTRAV), 7 confederations will implement the trade union council platform in order to enhance trade union unity in Mauritius.
The IMF and the social dimensions of growth : a content analysis of recent Article IV surveillance reports 2014-2015
EMPLOYMENT Working Paper No. 202
Export-led development, employment and gender in the era of globalization
EMPLOYMENT Working Paper No. 197
First official visit of ILO Regional Director for Africa in Mauritius
The ILO Regional Director for Africa, Aeneas Chapinga CHUMA will pay an official visit to Mauritius from 29 September to 2 October 2015.
National occupational safety and health policy: Mauritius ( revised 2015)
The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment, in consultation with all stakeholders and in particular with the employers and workers organisations at the level of the Advisory Council for Occupational Safety and Health, has formulated...
Green jobs assessment: Mauritius
This report provides an assessment of existent and potential green jobs in major economic industries of a small island developing state: Mauritius. It aims to inform and shape the Maurice Île Durable (MID) project, which was launched in 2008 with...
National Trade Union Forum
Building trade union unity and solidarity in Mauritius
At a national forum on challenges of employment, gender mainstreaming and trade union unity, ACTRAV argues for greater unity efforts.
Sustainable development for Small Island States
Green ambitions in Mauritius
The ILO is partnering with Mauritius as it rolls out its green economy action plan ahead of the UN Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in Samoa.
Mauritius ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)
Mauritius is the 60th ILO Member State to ratify this Convention