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Mandatory employer contributions in Mauritius
| Contribution | Employer rate | Monthly cap |
|---|---|---|
| CSG (6% above MUR 50,000/month; 3% at or below) | 6.0% | none stated |
| National Savings Fund | 2.5% | none stated |
| Training levy | 1.5% | none stated |
Employer cost at three salary levels
| Annual salary | Employer contributions | On-cost % | Total cost | Total in USD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 598,000 MUR | 41,860 MUR | 7.0% | 639,860 MUR | $13,911 |
| 1,200,000 MUR | 120,000 MUR | 10.0% | 1,320,000 MUR | $28,698 |
| 2,390,000 MUR | 239,000 MUR | 10.0% | 2,629,000 MUR | $57,156 |
The examples use 1×, 2× and 4× Mauritius’s 2025 GDP per person in local currency (597,560 MUR, World Bank) as reference salaries. GDP per person is not a wage; it is a neutral, cited yardstick for low, middle and senior pay.
Worked example
For a salary of 1,200,000 MUR a year, the employer adds about 120,000 MUR (10.0%) in mandatory contributions, for a total of 1,320,000 MUR, about $28,698 at the 2025 average exchange rate. The effective rate rises from 7.0% to 10.0% as pay grows.
What is not included
- The calculator applies 3% CSG automatically when monthly basic pay is MUR 50,000 or less. Rates apply to basic salary.
How to budget a hire in Mauritius
- Start from the gross salary you plan to offer in MUR.
- Add the mandatory contributions above. The calculator applies caps and salary bands automatically.
- Add benefits customary in Mauritius (health cover, bonuses, extra month salaries) as a percentage in the calculator.
- If you have no local entity, add an employer-of-record fee. Deel and Remote both list EOR from $599 per employee per month on their public pricing pages (checked 23 October 2026).
- Convert to your budgeting currency with a current rate. The USD figures here use the World Bank 2025 average.
Compare Mauritius with other countries in the any-country comparison, or see whether an EOR, contractor or own entity is cheaper.
Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries: Mauritius, other taxes, last reviewed 15 June 2026 (checked 23 October 2026). Exchange rate and GDP per capita: World Bank (2025, indicators PA.NUS.FCRF and NY.GDP.PCAP.CN). HireCost transcribes the rates; it does not invent or estimate missing ones.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to employ someone in Mauritius?
On a salary of 1,200,000 MUR, mandatory employer contributions add about 10.0%, for a total of roughly 1,320,000 MUR a year before benefits (PwC, reviewed 15 June 2026).
What are employer social security contributions in Mauritius?
CSG (6% above MUR 50,000/month; 3% at or below) 6.0%, National Savings Fund 2.5%, Training levy 1.5%.
Is the Mauritius data verified?
Yes: every rate is transcribed from PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries and dated.