Mauritania vs United States Virgin Islands: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Mauritania
56.6%
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
56.2%
in 2025
Mauritania rank
174th
United States Virgin Islands rank
175th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Mauritania
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 56.6% against 56.2% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Mauritania ranks 174th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 175th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and United States Virgin Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.5% | 71.7% | 5.2% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 63.0% | 65.5% | 2.5% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 60.8% | 1.4% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 55.9% | 1.0% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Mauritania or United States Virgin Islands?
- Mauritania, at 56.6% against 56.2% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Mauritania and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.4%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and United States Virgin Islands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Mauritania ranks 174th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 175th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.