Djibouti vs Mauritania: Female share of the labor force
Djibouti
31.0%
in 2025
Mauritania
33.4%
in 2025
Djibouti rank
162nd
Mauritania rank
160th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Djibouti
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 33.4% against 31.0% in Djibouti, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Djibouti's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 162nd and Mauritania ranks 160th of 186 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.0% | 29.1% | 6.1% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 31.8% | 6.7% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 33.1% | 5.4% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 33.4% | 3.2% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Djibouti or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 33.4% against 31.0% in Djibouti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Djibouti and Mauritania?
- 2.4%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Mauritania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Mauritania rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Djibouti ranks 162nd and Mauritania ranks 160th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.