Mauritania vs South Africa: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates)
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Mauritania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.48 against 36.34 in Mauritania, a difference of 1.14.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Mauritania ranks 174th and South Africa ranks 172nd of 188 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.66 | 44.63 | 2.97 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 40.64 | 43.45 | 2.81 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 38.08 | 39.96 | 1.88 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 36.45 | 36.67 | 0.2236 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates), Mauritania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37.48 against 36.34 in Mauritania as of 2027.
- What is the difference in employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) between Mauritania and South Africa?
- 1.14, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Mauritania ranks 174th and South Africa ranks 172nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.