Female labor force participation rates slopes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 29.78 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
29.78
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
177th
of 194 countries
All-time high
29.78
in 2019
All-time low
4.49
in 1975
Years of data
6
1975–2019
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Mauritania, 1975–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates slopes in Mauritania is 29.78, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes in Mauritania peaked at 29.78 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.49, in 1975.
That places Mauritania 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4.49 | — |
| 1988 | 25.34 | +464.8% |
| 2000 | 28.5 | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 28.03 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 27.22 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 29.78 | +9.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 29.78 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.65, 63% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 29.78 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.6, 52% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.49 | 4.49 | 4.49 | 1 |
| 1980s | 25.34 | 25.34 | 25.34 | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.5 | 28.5 | 28.5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.34 | 27.22 | 29.78 | 3 |
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 female labor force participation rates slopes in Mauritania?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes in Mauritania was 29.78 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 29.78 in 2019.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.49 in 1975.
- How does Mauritania rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
- Mauritania ranks 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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