Mauritania vs Somalia: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Mauritania
46.2%
in 2025
Somalia
43.8%
in 2025
Mauritania rank
166th
Somalia rank
168th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Mauritania
- Somalia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 46.2% against 43.8% in Somalia, a difference of 2.4%.
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 166th and Somalia ranks 168th of 187 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 | 40.0% | 45.1% | 5.1% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 44.4% | 43.2% | 1.1% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 43.8% | 1.3% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 44.1% | 1.9% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Mauritania or Somalia?
- Mauritania, at 46.2% against 43.8% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Mauritania and Somalia?
- 2.4%, 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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Mauritania ranks 166th and Somalia ranks 168th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.