Employer of record in Mauritius
22 sourced figures on hiring in Mauritius, drawn from 9 sources and normalized for comparison: statutory rules, employer cost and exactly what an EOR covers locally. Every figure is dated.
Hiring here: straightforward, inexpensive to employ, and fast to hire via EOR.
Employer of record in Mauritius: the statutory snapshot
The headline employer costs, pay floor and worker protections for hiring in Mauritius through an employer of record, each figure sourced and dated. 25 EOR providers cover Mauritius.
| Minimum wage | MUR 17,745/mo | WageIndicator Foundation, 2026-01-01 |
|---|---|---|
| Employer social security | 5.5% | ISSA Country Profiles, 2024-01-01 |
| Corporate tax | 3% | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, 2026-06-15 |
| Notice period | 4.3 weeks | World Bank Employing Workers / B-READY, 2019-05-01 |
| Severance | 4.6 weeks | World Bank Employing Workers / B-READY, 2019-05-01 |
| Annual leave | 20 days | National government, 2026-01-01 |
| Public holidays | 15 days | National government, 2026-01-01 |
| Maternity leavePaid leave available to mothers, incl. mother-eligible parental leave | 16 weeks | World Bank Women, Business and the Law, 2026-02-23 |
As of 2026-08-03. Each value is the winning figure from primary and harmonized sources, resolved by a documented priority chain. Full record with provenance below.
Reading the data
What the figures say about Mauritius
The statutory minimum wage sits at MUR 17,745 per month, while the average monthly wage of employees reaches MUR 32,444, meaning a typical hire costs nearly double the legal floor before any statutory additions. Employer social security contributions add 5.5% on top of payroll, with employees contributing a further 2.5%, and the corporate tax rate is 3%. Ending employment carries a statutory severance of 4.6 weeks and a notice period of 4.3 weeks, so exit costs are relatively predictable and modest. On leave, employers must budget for 16 weeks of maternity leave and 4 weeks of paternity leave, alongside 15 public holidays per year. The top personal income tax rate is 20%, and the standard VAT rate is 15%. With a labour force of 622,142 people and an unemployment rate of 5.64%, the hiring pool is small but not tight, though collective bargaining coverage of 40% and union density of 27.68% mean organised labour is a meaningful factor in employment terms.
Where to start
Three ways to hire in Mauritius
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The full record
Every figure behind the snapshot
Not a guide, a record: 22 figures for Mauritius from 9 sources, last refreshed 2026-08-03. Each value carries its source and the date it was pulled. Hover any provenance tag for the full chain.
Average monthly earnings in Mauritius by occupation (2024)
Gross monthly earnings of employees per ISCO-08 major occupation group, in MUR — the official ILOSTAT survey figures, not estimates. Use them to sanity-check an offer before an EOR quote turns it into total employer cost.
| Occupation group | Monthly (MUR) | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| All occupations | 32,444 | $699 |
| Managers · ISCO 1 | 87,840 | $1,893 |
| Professionals · ISCO 2 | 47,549 | $1,024 |
| Technicians and associate professionals · ISCO 3 | 39,036 | $841 |
| Clerical support workers · ISCO 4 | 28,007 | $603 |
| Service and sales workers · ISCO 5 | 26,230 | $565 |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers · ISCO 6 | 18,787 | $405 |
| Craft and related trades workers · ISCO 7 | 23,394 | $504 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers · ISCO 8 | 25,980 | $560 |
| Elementary occupations · ISCO 9 | 17,982 | $387 |
Source: ILOSTAT (EAR_EMTA, employees, both sexes), reference year 2024. Survey earnings differ from statutory minimums above.
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What changed in Mauritius
Figures refreshed as newer, more current sources replaced older ones
- Minimum wageJan 1, 2026
Now MUR 17,745/mo, from MUR 15,000/mo. Source: WageIndicator Foundation (was ILOSTAT).
Source →
Every figure is sourced and dated. How we verify the data →
The differentiator
What an EOR handles in Mauritius
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Who can employ in Mauritius
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