Mauritania vs Northern Africa: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate
Mauritania
3.1 % change on previous year
in 2027
Northern Africa
1.84 % change on previous year
in 2027
Mauritania rank
18th
Northern Africa rank
18th
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate over time
- Mauritania
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 3.1 % change on previous year against 1.84 % change on previous year in Northern Africa, a difference of 1.26 % change on previous year.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.7 times Northern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Northern Africa ahead.
Mauritania ranks 18th and Northern Africa ranks 18th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 3 and Northern Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.08 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 0.1318 % change on previous year | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 2.26 % change on previous year | 2.36 % change on previous year | 0.1017 % change on previous year | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 2.37 % change on previous year | 1.04 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 3.25 % change on previous year | 1.89 % change on previous year | 1.37 % change on previous year | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate, Mauritania or Northern Africa?
- Mauritania, at 3.1 % change on previous year against 1.84 % change on previous year in Northern Africa as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate between Mauritania and Northern Africa?
- 1.26 % change on previous year, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Northern Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Mauritania and Northern Africa rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate?
- Mauritania ranks 18th and Northern Africa ranks 18th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.