Mauritius Jobs: Sectors and Job Profiles in High Demand

Mauritius is projected to maintain its 93.00% employment rate by the end of the second quarter of 2022 and maintain it throughout 2023. As per Trading Economics and Global Macro Models, job opportunities in Mauritius are widely available and accessible to Mauritians as well as expatriates.

Important Industries in Mauritius, which are recruiting the most:

1. Tourism
2. Textiles
3. Financial services
4. Sugar
5. Information and Communication technology
6. Hospitality
7. Property Development
8. Seafood
9. Healthcare
10. Agriculture
11. Renewable energy like biomass, hydro-energy, wind energy, and solar energy
12. Education
13. Professional training

Highest In-Demand Job Profiles in Mauritius

Do you want to work in Mauritius or enhance your career here with us? Here are some highest in-demand job profiles in Mauritius to help you on your new career path.

The job opportunities on the island extend across various different industries as follows:

• Digital Marketing
• IT and web developers
• Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction
• Health and Welfare
• Finance (including FinTech)

Digital Marketing

As a result of the epidemic, there has been a growth in online business, e-commerce, and digital transformation. Mauritius’ businesses are attempting to extend their online presence in order to reach a larger audience. As a result, candidates with digital marketing experience are now required. From content writers to social media administrators to designers, digital marketers have become one of the most sought-after positions in sales and marketing departments

IT and web developers/software engineers

Promoting ICT development has become a major player in Mauritius. The government aims at making Mauritius the leading ICT destination in the African region. 

As more and more businesses are getting online, there is a rapid growth for web developers and software engineers. And it is expected to increase continuously over the years. Web developers play a big role in building an optimized and high-quality website to enhance user experience and ensure businesses get the necessary brand visibility. 

Also, we are now seeing a rise in mobile usage and the businesses are capitalizing on this to bring their e-commerce activities to the next level by building a mobile app. As a result, software engineers are in high demand. Both jobs are known to be creative forces as they develop, design, test, write, modify and debug.

Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction

According to the trading economics, GDP From Construction in Mauritius increased to 7338 MUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2021. The construction industry is known to be a driver of Mauritius’s economic development. As the government is investing more and more in projects like metro, hospitals, smart cities etc, further job opportunities are created.

Among them are civil engineers. They are responsible for designing, building as well as managing and supervising infrastructure projects. Other skilled workforce needed in this sector are masonry, plumbing and electrical.

Health and Wealth

As we face more and more pandemics and health-related diseases, we observe an increase in health and welfare demands in Mauritius. Besides, the government’s plan to build more hospital facilities will create further job opportunities. The medical occupations which are expected to grow the fastest are nurses, medical assistants, specialists, physicians and surgeons.

Since Mauritius is also becoming an ageing population and a popular retirement option, we are likely to see a high demand for personal care assistants whether in the patient’s home or nursing homes. They are responsible for personal care tasks such as feeding, bathing, and dressing, as well as medical tasks, mostly for the elderly and disabled persons.

Finance (Including FinTech)

As Mauritius is rebuilding its economy, the demand for accountants has become the highest. They are vital in helping businesses regain their financial stability. Their responsibilities involve maintaining and analysing financial record, reconciliation, bookkeeping, budgeting, billing and any other ad-hoc tasks. Qualifications required for these jobs are either a degree in accounting or ACCA.

We have been witnessing a drastic change in the financial industry with advanced technology known as FinTech. This industry is becoming lucrative, especially with the increased usage of smartphones and other devices and Mauritius is the first African country to develop a FinTech hub, thereby creating opportunities for new players mostly in the Big 4.

Top careers in FinTech are data/financial analyst, cybersecurity, blockchain developer, engineers overseeing AI, innovation driver, product managers, and crowdfunding. People looking for a job in FinTech need to have a mix of both technical and soft skills.

Job opportunities in Mauritius

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Written by Karishma Pattoo, Content Specialist at Proactive Talent