Net migration in Mauritius
People moving into the country minus people leaving. A negative number means more people leave than arrive.
Where it stands
Roughly 2,800 more people leave than arrive each year. Combined with low birth rates, the population of the Republic of Mauritius fell from 1,263,888 at the end of 2021 to 1,241,856 at the end of 2025 (Statistics Mauritius).
What it means
The number looks small, but those who leave are disproportionately young and qualified: doctors, nurses, engineers, accountants. Mauritius does not yet publish an official yearly figure for skilled emigration, which is itself a policy gap: you cannot fix what you do not measure.
Recent years
| Year | Net migration |
|---|---|
| 2021 | -4324 people |
| 2022 | -2824 people |
| 2023 | -2824 people |
| 2024 | -2787 people |
| 2025 | -2784 people |
Why it moved
2021: About 4,300 more people left than arrived, as workers moved to Europe, Canada and Australia.
2022: A net outflow of about 2,800 a year sets in.
2023: Unchanged: note these are smoothed UN estimates, so they move slowly.
2024: About 2,800.
2025: About 2,800.