Africa vs Mauritania: Labor force (15-24 years), male
Africa
56.0%
in 2011
Mauritania
72.2%
in 2011
Africa rank
2nd
Mauritania rank
3rd
Labor force (15-24 years), male over time
- Africa
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 72.2% against 56.0% in Africa, a difference of 16.2%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.3 times Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 2nd and Mauritania ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.1% | 78.5% | 20.4% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 56.6% | 74.5% | 17.9% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 56.1% | 72.3% | 16.3% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force (15-24 years), male, Africa or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 72.2% against 56.0% in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force (15-24 years), male between Africa and Mauritania?
- 16.2%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Mauritania?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Mauritania rank globally for labor force (15-24 years), male?
- Africa ranks 2nd and Mauritania ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM), published as Labor force (15-24 years), male (% of total labor force 15-24 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-24)