Low income vs Mauritania: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Low income
10.1%
in 2025
Mauritania
22.9%
in 2025
Low income rank
35th
Mauritania rank
37th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Low income
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 22.9% against 10.1% in Low income, a difference of 12.8%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 2.3 times Low income's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Low income ranks 35th and Mauritania ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low income | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 15.1% | 6.1% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 15.0% | 5.7% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 18.4% | 8.0% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 23.8% | 13.1% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Low income or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 22.9% against 10.1% in Low income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Low income and Mauritania?
- 12.8%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and Mauritania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Low income and Mauritania rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Low income ranks 35th and Mauritania ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.