France vs Mauritania: Unemployment rate of men vs. women
France
7.5%
in 2025
Mauritania
8.1%
in 2025
France rank
52nd
Mauritania rank
49th
Unemployment rate of men vs. women over time
- France
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 8.1% against 7.5% in France, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mauritania ahead.
France ranks 52nd and Mauritania ranks 49th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.8% | 8.7% | 1.1% | France |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 8.6% | 0.7% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 8.9% | 0.7% | France |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 8.3% | 0.6% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of men vs. women, France or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 8.1% against 7.5% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of men vs. women between France and Mauritania?
- 0.6%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Mauritania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and Mauritania rank globally for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- France ranks 52nd and Mauritania ranks 49th 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 Unemployment rate of men vs. women. 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 male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.