Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Mauritania

Mauritania: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 33.32 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
33.32 Persons
Change on year
up 5.8%
Rank
23rd
of 27 groups
All-time high
33.32 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
17.6 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Mauritania, 2000–2022

01020302000201120222000: 17.6 Persons2001: 18.3 Persons2002: 18.9 Persons2003: 19.3 Persons2004: 19.7 Persons2005: 20.1 Persons2006: 20.1 Persons2007: 20.9 Persons2008: 21.7 Persons2009: 22.3 Persons2010: 23.1 Persons2011: 23.7 Persons2012: 24.1 Persons2013: 24.5 Persons2014: 24.8 Persons2015: 25.1 Persons2016: 25.6 Persons2017: 25.9 Persons2018: 28.1 Persons2019: 30.1 Persons2020: 31 Persons2021: 31.5 Persons2022: 33.3 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 33.32 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Mauritania peaked at 33.32 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.6 Persons, in 2000.

That places Mauritania 23rd out of 27 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security in Mauritania, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 17.6 Persons
2001 18.34 Persons +4.2%
2002 18.89 Persons +3.0%
2003 19.33 Persons +2.3%
2004 19.75 Persons +2.2%
2005 20.1 Persons +1.8%
2006 20.14 Persons +0.2%
2007 20.91 Persons +3.8%
2008 21.65 Persons +3.5%
2009 22.33 Persons +3.1%
2010 23.07 Persons +3.3%
2011 23.68 Persons +2.6%
2012 24.11 Persons +1.8%
2013 24.48 Persons +1.5%
2014 24.78 Persons +1.3%
2015 25.09 Persons +1.2%
2016 25.65 Persons +2.2%
2017 25.95 Persons +1.2%
2018 28.11 Persons +8.3%
2019 30.08 Persons +7.0%
2020 31.01 Persons +3.1%
2021 31.5 Persons +1.6%
2022 33.32 Persons +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.9 Persons 17.6 Persons 22.33 Persons 10
2010s 25.5 Persons 23.07 Persons 30.08 Persons 10
2020s 31.94 Persons 31.01 Persons 33.32 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 20 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,600 Persons compare
  2. 21 Iraq 1,574 Persons compare
  3. 22 Canada 1,511 Persons compare
  4. 23 Spain 1,428 Persons compare
  5. 24 Uzbekistan 1,309 Persons compare
  6. 25 Italy 1,154 Persons compare
  7. 26 Bangladesh 1,128 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Mauritania?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Mauritania was 33.32 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 33.32 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 17.6 Persons in 2000.
How does Mauritania rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Mauritania ranks 23rd out of 27 groups with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security
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Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.