Mauritania vs Papua New Guinea: Employment rate, men vs. women
Mauritania
52.0%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
51.7%
in 2025
Mauritania rank
170th
Papua New Guinea rank
172nd
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Mauritania
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 52.0% against 51.7% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 170th and Papua New Guinea ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.5% | 47.2% | 13.3% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 57.6% | 47.4% | 10.2% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 48.9% | 5.2% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 52.2% | 51.2% | 0.9% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Mauritania or Papua New Guinea?
- Mauritania, at 52.0% against 51.7% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Mauritania and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.3%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Papua New Guinea rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Mauritania ranks 170th and Papua New Guinea ranks 172nd 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.