Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Mauritania
Mauritania: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 39.52 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Mauritania, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Mauritania is 39.52, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Mauritania peaked at 39.54 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37.81, in 2020.
That places Mauritania 91st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 38.27 | — |
| 2006 | 38.45 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 38.43 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 38.43 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 38.38 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 38.45 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 38.53 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 38.6 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 38.65 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 38.68 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 38.73 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 38.74 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 38.8 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 38.87 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 38.93 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 37.81 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 38.96 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 39.37 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 39.47 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 39.54 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 39.53 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 39.53 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 39.52 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.39 | 38.27 | 38.45 | 5 |
| 2010s | 38.7 | 38.45 | 38.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.22 | 37.81 | 39.54 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 88 Eritrea 39.81 compare
- 89 Philippines 39.74 compare
- 90 Palestine, State of 39.68 compare
- 91 Nigeria 39.52 compare
- 93 Sri Lanka 39.45 compare
- 94 Dominican Republic 39.17 compare
More work & labour data for Mauritania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6195 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.6211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.6179 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0646 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,532 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,433 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 8,606 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 8,513 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 17,118 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Mauritania?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Mauritania was 39.52 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 39.54 in 2024.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.81 in 2020.
- How does Mauritania rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Mauritania ranks 91st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.