Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 36.34 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Mauritania, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Mauritania is 36.34, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Mauritania peaked at 41.8 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 36.07, in 2020.
That places Mauritania 174th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.8 | — |
| 1992 | 41.72 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 41.77 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 41.67 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 41.72 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 41.68 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 41.63 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 41.5 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 41.43 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 41.39 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 41.16 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 40.94 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 40.89 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 40.77 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 40.66 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 40.6 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 40.34 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 40.05 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 39.65 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 39.52 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 39.39 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 39.26 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 38.78 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 38.3 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 37.83 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 37.31 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 36.85 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 36.8 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 36.77 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 36.07 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 36.17 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 36.63 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 36.68 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 36.7 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 36.56 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 36.44 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 36.34 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.66 | 41.43 | 41.8 | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.64 | 39.65 | 41.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.08 | 36.77 | 39.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.45 | 36.07 | 36.7 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 171 Tunisia 37.95 compare
- 172 South Africa 37.48 compare
- 173 Iran, Islamic Republic of 36.89 compare
- 175 Tajikistan 35.51 compare
- 176 Algeria 35.26 compare
- 177 Nepal 35.12 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-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Mauritania?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Mauritania was 36.34 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 41.8 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.07 in 2020.
- How does Mauritania rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Mauritania ranks 174th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.