Mauritania vs North America: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Mauritania
22.9%
in 2025
North America
9.8%
in 2025
Mauritania rank
37th
North America rank
40th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Mauritania
- North America
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 22.9% against 9.8% in North America, a difference of 13.1%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 2.3 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 37th and North America ranks 40th of 187 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.1% | 12.6% | 2.6% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 11.9% | 3.1% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 12.9% | 5.5% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 10.2% | 13.7% | 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), Mauritania or North America?
- Mauritania, at 22.9% against 9.8% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Mauritania and North America?
- 13.1%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and North America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and North America rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Mauritania ranks 37th and North America ranks 40th of 187 countries.
- 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.