Mauritania vs North Africa: Labor force, male
Mauritania
73.3%
in 2011
North Africa
76.1%
in 2011
Mauritania rank
3rd
North Africa rank
1st
Labor force, male over time
- Mauritania
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 76.1% against 73.3% in Mauritania, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 3rd and North Africa ranks 1st of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and North Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.7% | 78.0% | 0.7% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 75.2% | 77.7% | 2.4% | North Africa |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 76.2% | 2.8% | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, male, Mauritania or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 76.1% against 73.3% in Mauritania as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force, male between Mauritania and North Africa?
- 2.8%, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and North Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Mauritania and North Africa rank globally for labor force, male?
- Mauritania ranks 3rd and North Africa ranks 1st 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.