Mauritania vs Somalia: Female share of the labor force
Mauritania
33.4%
in 2025
Somalia
30.9%
in 2025
Mauritania rank
160th
Somalia rank
163rd
Female share of the labor force over time
- Mauritania
- Somalia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 33.4% against 30.9% in Somalia, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.
Mauritania ranks 160th and Somalia ranks 163rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.1% | 31.9% | 2.8% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 31.8% | 30.8% | 1.0% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 30.9% | 2.2% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 33.4% | 31.0% | 2.4% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Mauritania or Somalia?
- Mauritania, at 33.4% against 30.9% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Mauritania and Somalia?
- 2.5%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Somalia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Somalia rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Mauritania ranks 160th and Somalia ranks 163rd 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.