Gabon vs Mauritania: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Gabon
51.4%
in 2025
Mauritania
52.0%
in 2025
Gabon rank
174th
Mauritania rank
171st
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Gabon
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 52.0% against 51.4% in Gabon, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 174th and Mauritania ranks 171st of 187 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.3% | 60.5% | 11.2% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 57.6% | 7.9% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 54.1% | 3.7% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 52.2% | 1.7% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Gabon or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 52.0% against 51.4% in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Gabon and Mauritania?
- 0.6%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Mauritania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Mauritania rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Gabon ranks 174th and Mauritania ranks 171st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.