Iraq vs Mauritania: Labor force participation rate
Iraq
41.5%
in 2025
Mauritania
40.8%
in 2025
Iraq rank
173rd
Mauritania rank
176th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Iraq
- Mauritania
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 41.5% against 40.8% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritania ahead.
Iraq ranks 173rd and Mauritania ranks 176th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.3% | 46.3% | 3.9% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 41.8% | 45.1% | 3.3% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 42.4% | 0.6% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 40.8% | 0.2% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Iraq or Mauritania?
- Iraq, at 41.5% against 40.8% in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Iraq and Mauritania?
- 0.7%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Mauritania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Mauritania rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Iraq ranks 173rd 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
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).