Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Mauritania: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
13.9%
in 2025
Mauritania
29.8%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
28th
Mauritania rank
30th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 29.8% against 13.9% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 15.9%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 2.1 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mauritania ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th and Mauritania ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.0% | 17.2% | 1.8% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 17.0% | 3.1% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 21.8% | 3.5% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 31.1% | 14.3% | 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), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 29.8% against 13.9% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mauritania?
- 15.9%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mauritania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mauritania rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th 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.