East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Mauritania: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
12.2%
in 2025
Mauritania
29.8%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
32nd
Mauritania rank
30th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 29.8% against 12.2% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 17.6%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 2.4 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 32nd and Mauritania ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 17.2% | 10.8% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 17.0% | 7.2% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 21.8% | 12.2% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 31.1% | 19.5% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 29.8% against 12.2% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Mauritania?
- 17.6%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Mauritania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Mauritania rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 32nd and Mauritania ranks 30th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (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
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.