Iran vs Mauritania: Labor participation rate

Iran
40.97
in 2025
Mauritania
40.77
in 2025
Iran rank
174th
Mauritania rank
176th

Labor participation rate over time

  • Iran
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 40.97 against 40.77 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 174th and Mauritania ranks 176th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Mauritania Difference Ahead
1990s 45.17 46.26 1.1 Mauritania
2000s 44.46 45.08 0.6149 Mauritania
2010s 42.45 42.38 0.0698 Iran
2020s 41.12 40.8 0.3213 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor participation rate, Iran or Mauritania?
Iran, at 40.97 against 40.77 in Mauritania as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor participation rate between Iran and Mauritania?
0.2, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mauritania?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Iran and Mauritania rank globally for labor participation rate?
Iran ranks 174th and Mauritania ranks 176th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Labor 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 participation rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed