Libya vs Mauritania: Female share of the labor force
Libya
33.9%
in 2025
Mauritania
33.4%
in 2025
Libya rank
158th
Mauritania rank
160th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Libya
- Mauritania
How they compare
Libya currently reports 33.9% against 33.4% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritania ahead.
Libya ranks 158th and Mauritania ranks 160th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.3% | 29.1% | 1.8% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 32.6% | 31.8% | 0.8% | Libya |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 33.1% | 0.8% | Libya |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 33.4% | 0.6% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Libya or Mauritania?
- Libya, at 33.9% against 33.4% in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Libya and Mauritania?
- 0.5%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Mauritania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Mauritania rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Libya ranks 158th 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.