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
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.