Female labor force participation rates in Mauritania
Mauritania: Female labor force participation rates was 26.18 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
26.18
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
169th
of 186 countries
All-time high
28.32
in 2000
All-time low
25.23
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Mauritania, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates in Mauritania is 26.18, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Mauritania peaked at 28.32 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.23, in 1990.
Mauritania ranks 169th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female labor force participation rates in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.23 | — |
| 1991 | 25.53 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 25.82 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 26.12 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 26.43 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 26.73 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 27.05 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 27.36 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 27.68 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 28 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 28.32 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 28.23 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 28.16 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 28.09 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 28.01 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 27.93 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 27.85 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 27.77 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 27.68 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 27.59 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 27.5 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 27.43 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 27.35 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 27.14 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 26.91 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 26.68 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 26.45 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 26.21 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 26.23 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 26.26 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 25.87 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 26.07 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 26.05 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 26.2 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 26.24 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 26.18 | -0.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 26.18 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.67, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 26.18 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.3, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.59 | 25.23 | 28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.96 | 27.59 | 28.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.82 | 26.21 | 27.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.1 | 25.87 | 26.24 | 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 female labor force participation rates in Mauritania?
- Female labor force participation rates in Mauritania was 26.18 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 28.32 in 2000.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.23 in 1990.
- How does Mauritania rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Mauritania ranks 169th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 36 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).