Botswana vs Mauritania: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Botswana
1,253
in 2027
Mauritania
1,327
in 2027
Botswana rank
142nd
Mauritania rank
140th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Botswana
  • Mauritania
4006008001.0k1.2k1.4k199020082027

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 1,327 against 1,253 in Botswana, a difference of 74.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritania ahead.

Botswana ranks 142nd and Mauritania ranks 140th of 189 countries.

Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Mauritania Difference Ahead
1990s 521.57 577.53 55.97 Mauritania
2000s 704.22 734.71 30.49 Mauritania
2010s 893.66 925.6 31.93 Mauritania
2020s 1,134 1,189 54.48 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Botswana or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 1,327 against 1,253 in Botswana as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Botswana and Mauritania?
74, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Mauritania?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Botswana and Mauritania rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Botswana ranks 142nd and Mauritania ranks 140th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.