Mauritania vs United States Virgin Islands: Youth unemployment rate
Mauritania
22.9%
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
24.2%
in 2025
Mauritania rank
37th
United States Virgin Islands rank
36th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Mauritania
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 24.2% against 22.9% in Mauritania, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 37th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 36th of 186 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.1% | 22.6% | 7.5% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 21.1% | 6.0% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 25.6% | 7.2% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 26.9% | 3.0% | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Mauritania or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 24.2% against 22.9% in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Mauritania and United States Virgin Islands?
- 1.3%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and United States Virgin Islands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- Mauritania ranks 37th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 36th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Youth unemployment rate. 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 labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.