🇲🇺 Mauritius: Politics & Democracy
Broadly yes — Mauritius scores 63.9 on the V-Dem liberal democracy index (0–100 scale), placing it among functioning democracies, though with weaker liberal safeguards than the top-ranked states.
Current leaders
Dharam Gokhool
Head of State · Labour Party
Pravind Jugnauth
Head of Government · Militant Socialist Movement
Democracy trend
Voting alignment
Mauritius's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Mauritius a democracy?
Broadly yes — Mauritius scores 63.9 on the V-Dem liberal democracy index (0–100 scale), placing it among functioning democracies, though with weaker liberal safeguards than the top-ranked states. It ranks #38 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Mauritius improving or declining?
Mauritius's V-Dem liberal democracy score has improved by 1.2 points over the past decade, standing at 63.9 in 2025 (1-year change: +26.8).
Who leads Mauritius?
Dharam Gokhool is Mauritius's head of state (Labour Party); Pravind Jugnauth serves as head of government (Militant Socialist Movement).