Mauritania vs Nepal: Labor force participation rate
Mauritania
40.8%
in 2025
Nepal
39.2%
in 2025
Mauritania rank
176th
Nepal rank
178th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Mauritania
- Nepal
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 40.8% against 39.2% in Nepal, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 176th and Nepal ranks 178th of 186 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.3% | 41.5% | 4.8% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 45.1% | 41.2% | 3.9% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 40.3% | 2.1% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 39.4% | 1.4% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Mauritania or Nepal?
- Mauritania, at 40.8% against 39.2% in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Mauritania and Nepal?
- 1.6%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nepal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Nepal rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Mauritania ranks 176th and Nepal ranks 178th 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).