IDA blend vs Mauritania: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
IDA blend
7.8%
in 2025
Mauritania
19.6%
in 2025
IDA blend rank
44th
Mauritania rank
43rd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- IDA blend
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 19.6% against 7.8% in IDA blend, a difference of 11.8%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 2.5 times IDA blend's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
IDA blend ranks 44th and Mauritania ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA blend | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.3% | 14.2% | 7.9% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 14.0% | 8.2% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 16.7% | 9.1% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 20.3% | 12.0% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), IDA blend or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 19.6% against 7.8% in IDA blend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between IDA blend and Mauritania?
- 11.8%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and Mauritania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IDA blend and Mauritania rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- IDA blend ranks 44th and Mauritania ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.