Algeria vs Mauritania: Labor force participation rate

Algeria
40.8%
in 2025
Mauritania
40.8%
in 2025
Algeria rank
175th
Mauritania rank
176th

Labor force participation rate over time

  • Algeria
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 40.8% against 40.8% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritania ahead.

Algeria ranks 175th and Mauritania ranks 176th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Mauritania Difference Ahead
1990s 45.4% 46.3% 0.9% Mauritania
2000s 43.5% 45.1% 1.5% Mauritania
2010s 42.7% 42.4% 0.3% Algeria
2020s 40.3% 40.8% 0.5% Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, Algeria or Mauritania?
Algeria, at 40.8% against 40.8% in Mauritania as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Algeria and Mauritania?
0.0%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Mauritania?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Algeria and Mauritania rank globally for labor force participation rate?
Algeria ranks 175th and Mauritania ranks 176th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).