Jordan vs Mauritania: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Jordan
42.8%
in 2025
Mauritania
41.9%
in 2025
Jordan rank
177th
Mauritania rank
179th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Jordan
- Mauritania
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 42.8% against 41.9% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritania ahead.
Jordan ranks 177th and Mauritania ranks 179th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.8% | 47.1% | 6.4% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 40.4% | 46.0% | 5.6% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 43.5% | 3.0% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 41.9% | 0.1% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Jordan or Mauritania?
- Jordan, at 42.8% against 41.9% in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Jordan and Mauritania?
- 0.9%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Mauritania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Mauritania rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Jordan ranks 177th and Mauritania ranks 179th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (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 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.