Djibouti vs Mauritania: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Djibouti
43.5%
in 2025
Mauritania
46.2%
in 2025
Djibouti rank
168th
Mauritania rank
165th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Djibouti
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 46.2% against 43.5% in Djibouti, a difference of 2.7%.
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 168th and Mauritania ranks 165th 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 | 28.8% | 40.0% | 11.2% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 32.4% | 44.4% | 11.9% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 45.1% | 8.0% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 45.9% | 4.1% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Djibouti or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 46.2% against 43.5% in Djibouti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Djibouti and Mauritania?
- 2.7%, 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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Djibouti ranks 168th and Mauritania ranks 165th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).