Mauritania vs Tajikistan: Male labor force participation rate
Mauritania
56.6%
in 2025
Tajikistan
55.8%
in 2025
Mauritania rank
173rd
Tajikistan rank
175th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Mauritania
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 56.6% against 55.8% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 173rd and Tajikistan ranks 175th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Tajikistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.5% | 66.7% | 0.2% | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 63.0% | 63.6% | 0.5% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 57.1% | 2.3% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 55.3% | 1.6% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Mauritania or Tajikistan?
- Mauritania, at 56.6% against 55.8% in Tajikistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Mauritania and Tajikistan?
- 0.8%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Tajikistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Tajikistan rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Mauritania ranks 173rd and Tajikistan ranks 175th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Male 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 male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).