Mauritania vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Labor force (15-24 years), male
Mauritania
72.2%
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
52.8%
in 2011
Mauritania rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank
6th
Labor force (15-24 years), male over time
- Mauritania
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 72.2% against 52.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, a difference of 19.4%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th of 52 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.5% | 53.4% | 25.1% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 74.5% | 52.8% | 21.7% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 52.8% | 19.6% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force (15-24 years), male, Mauritania or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Mauritania, at 72.2% against 52.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force (15-24 years), male between Mauritania and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 19.4%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Mauritania and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for labor force (15-24 years), male?
- Mauritania ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th of 52 countries.
- 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)