Employment to population ratio in Mauritania
Mauritania: Employment to population ratio was 36.56 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
36.56
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
172nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
41.8
in 1991
All-time low
36.07
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Mauritania, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 36.56 for employment to population ratio in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Mauritania peaked at 41.8 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 36.07, in 2020.
Mauritania ranks 172nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio 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% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 36.56 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.36, 67% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 36.56 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.81, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 | 36.47 | 36.07 | 36.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 in Mauritania?
- Employment to population ratio in Mauritania was 36.56 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 41.8 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.07 in 2020.
- How does Mauritania rank for employment to population ratio?
- Mauritania ranks 172nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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