Gabon vs Mauritania: Employment rate, men vs. women
Gabon
51.4%
in 2025
Mauritania
52.0%
in 2025
Gabon rank
173rd
Mauritania rank
170th
Employment rate, men vs. women 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 173rd and Mauritania ranks 170th of 186 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 rate, men vs. women, Gabon or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 52.0% against 51.4% in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women 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 rate, men vs. women?
- Gabon ranks 173rd and Mauritania ranks 170th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.