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more for tertiary-educated employees (2021)
Graduate jobs and salaries in Mauritius
Updated Data years: 2024 How we use data
Quick answer
In Mauritius, employees with tertiary education earned a median of MUR 40,000 a month in 2024 (PPP$ 2,008) — +60% compared with all employees. Their unemployment rate was 3.3%, against 4.3% for all adults aged 25 and over (2024).
Sources: ILOSTAT (ILO)
- +60%degree premium: tertiary-educated vs all employees (2024)
- MUR 40,000median monthly pay with tertiary education (2024)
- 3.3%unemployment, tertiary-educated adults 25+ (all adults: 4.3%, 2024)
- 12.6%unemployment, tertiary-educated 15–24 year olds (2024)
Do graduates earn more in Mauritius?
| Education level | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than basic education | MUR 15,793 | 793 | -37% |
| Basic education | MUR 19,000 | 954 | -24% |
| Intermediate education | MUR 23,735 | 1,192 | -5% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | MUR 40,000 | 2,008 | +60% |
| Short-cycle tertiary | MUR 31,953 | 1,604 | +28% |
| Bachelor's or equivalent | MUR 40,000 | 2,008 | +60% |
| Master's or equivalent | MUR 55,000 | 2,762 | +120% |
| Doctoral or equivalent | MUR 52,167 | 2,619 | +109% |
| All levels | MUR 25,000 | 1,255 | — |
The degree premium ranks 55 of 128 countries with data. That is below the Sub-Saharan Africa median of +151%.
Earnings over time (PPP$ a month)
Advanced (tertiary) educationAll levels
PPP$ values are in current international dollars, so part of the rise reflects inflation.
Which occupations pay the most in Mauritius?
Median monthly earnings by occupation group in 2024, from highest to lowest. Examples link to our career profiles.
| Occupation group | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers Construction manager, Marketing manager, Project manager, Supply chain manager | MUR 71,058 | 3,568 | +184% |
| Professionals Software developer, Web developer, Data scientist, Data analyst | MUR 40,000 | 2,008 | +60% |
| Technicians and associate professionals IT support technician, Paramedic, Biomedical scientist, Paralegal | MUR 32,000 | 1,607 | +28% |
| Clerical support workers | MUR 25,000 | 1,255 | 0% |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | MUR 23,580 | 1,184 | -6% |
| Service and sales workers Police officer | MUR 22,000 | 1,105 | -12% |
| Craft and related trades workers | MUR 21,000 | 1,054 | -16% |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers | MUR 18,000 | 904 | -28% |
| Elementary occupations | MUR 18,000 | 904 | -28% |
| All occupations | MUR 25,000 | 1,255 | — |
Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Mauritius?
| Education level | Adults 25+ | Young people 15–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Basic education | 4.2% | 20.9% |
| Intermediate education | 5.1% | 17.7% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | 3.3% | 12.6% |
| All levels | 4.3% | 17.3% |
Unemployment among tertiary-educated adults is the 47 lowest of 130 countries with data. The Sub-Saharan Africa median is 8.3%.
Unemployment over time, adults 25+
Advanced (tertiary) educationAll levels
Studying and working in Mauritius
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Country context
- Population
- 1.2M (2025)
- GDP per person (PPP)
- $33,667 (2025)
- Tertiary enrolment (gross)
- 45.8% (2024)
Questions about graduate jobs in Mauritius
Do graduates earn more than non-graduates in Mauritius?
According to the International Labour Organization, employees in Mauritius with tertiary education earned a median of MUR 40,000 a month in 2024, compared with MUR 25,000 for all employees — +60%. The degree premium ranks 55 of 128 countries with data.
What is the unemployment rate for graduates in Mauritius?
In 2024, the unemployment rate for adults aged 25 and over with tertiary education in Mauritius was 3.3%, compared with 4.3% for all adults. Among young people aged 15–24 with tertiary education it was 12.6%.
Which jobs pay the most in Mauritius?
The best-paid occupation group in Mauritius in 2024 was “Managers”, with median monthly earnings of MUR 71,058 (PPP$ 3,568). Professionals, the group that includes most graduate careers, earned a median of MUR 40,000.
Compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
Compare Mauritius side by side
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Sources
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by education — LFS - Continuous Multi-Purpose Household Survey, 2024
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by occupation — LFS - Continuous Multi-Purpose Household Survey, 2024
- ILOSTAT — Unemployment rate by age and education — LFS - Continuous Multi-Purpose Household Survey, 2024
- World Bank — World Development Indicators — Population, GDP per person (PPP) and tertiary enrolment
How to cite this page: CourseToJob (2026). Mauritius: graduate salaries, jobs and unemployment. https://coursetojob.com/countries/mauritius/ (accessed September 26, 2026)
Notes from the data source
- Age coverage - minimum age: 16 years old