Libya vs Mauritania: Labor force, male
Libya
71.8%
in 2011
Mauritania
73.3%
in 2011
Libya rank
6th
Mauritania rank
3rd
Labor force, male over time
- Libya
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 73.3% against 71.8% in Libya, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 6th and Mauritania ranks 3rd of 52 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.6% | 78.7% | 0.1% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 72.5% | 75.2% | 2.7% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 71.9% | 73.4% | 1.5% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, male, Libya or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 73.3% against 71.8% in Libya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force, male between Libya and Mauritania?
- 1.5%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Mauritania?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Libya and Mauritania rank globally for labor force, male?
- Libya ranks 6th and Mauritania ranks 3rd of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates, published as Labor force, male (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which men are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.