Mauritania vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio
Mauritania
36.56
in 2025
South Africa
37.58
in 2025
Mauritania rank
172nd
South Africa rank
170th
Employment to population ratio over time
- Mauritania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.58 against 36.56 in Mauritania, a difference of 1.02.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Mauritania ranks 172nd and South Africa ranks 170th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
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 | 36.47 | 36.4 | 0.0727 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Mauritania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37.58 against 36.56 in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Mauritania and South Africa?
- 1.02, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- Mauritania ranks 172nd and South Africa ranks 170th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.