Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Mauritania: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Iran, Islamic Republic of
37.6%
in 2025
Mauritania
36.6%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
172nd
Mauritania rank
173rd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Mauritania
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 37.6% against 36.6% in Mauritania, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mauritania ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 172nd and Mauritania ranks 173rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.3% | 41.7% | 1.4% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 39.3% | 40.6% | 1.3% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 38.1% | 0.7% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 36.5% | 1.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Iran, Islamic Republic of or Mauritania?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 37.6% against 36.6% in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mauritania?
- 1.0%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mauritania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mauritania rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 172nd and Mauritania ranks 173rd 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+, total (%) (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.