Employment in Mauritania
Mauritania: Employment was 1,120 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Mauritania, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 1,120 for employment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Mauritania peaked at 1,120 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 459.61, in 1991.
That places Mauritania 141st out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 459.61 | — |
| 1992 | 480.29 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 504.71 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 522.26 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 536.79 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 544.29 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 554.92 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 568.85 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 585.12 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 603.38 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 615.9 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 626.04 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 639.58 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 652.69 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 666.8 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 682.45 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 695.64 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 712.32 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 730.1 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 752.29 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 773.81 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 794.76 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 808.54 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 822.06 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 836.28 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 850.12 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 865.88 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 892.16 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 920.22 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 932.17 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 965.73 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 1,012 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 1,049 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 1,087 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 1,120 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 528.54 | 459.61 | 585.12 | 9 |
| 2000s | 662.49 | 603.38 | 730.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 831.61 | 752.29 | 920.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,028 | 932.17 | 1,120 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 138 Armenia 1,238 compare
- 139 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,193 compare
- 140 Puerto Rico 1,155 compare
- 142 Palestine, State of 1,106 compare
- 143 Slovenia 1,009 compare
- 144 Bahrain 933.78 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 employment in Mauritania?
- Employment in Mauritania was 1,120 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,120 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 459.61 in 1991.
- How does Mauritania rank for employment?
- Mauritania ranks 141st out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (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. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.