Mauritania vs Tunisia: Employment to population ratio
Mauritania
36.56
in 2025
Tunisia
38.39
in 2025
Mauritania rank
172nd
Tunisia rank
169th
Employment to population ratio over time
- Mauritania
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 38.39 against 36.56 in Mauritania, a difference of 1.83.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 172nd and Tunisia ranks 169th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.66 | 41.24 | 0.418 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 40.64 | 40.52 | 0.1281 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 38.08 | 40.39 | 2.31 | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 36.47 | 38.37 | 1.9 | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Mauritania or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 38.39 against 36.56 in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Mauritania and Tunisia?
- 1.83, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Tunisia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Tunisia rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- Mauritania ranks 172nd and Tunisia ranks 169th 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.