Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Mauritania
Mauritania: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 0.91 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Mauritania, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Mauritania stood at 0.91.
The figure is down 65.7% on the previous year and down 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Mauritania peaked at 15.62 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -6.83, in 2000.
Mauritania ranks 134th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -6.83 | — |
| 2001 | -2.82 | -58.7% |
| 2002 | -0.26 | -90.8% |
| 2003 | 4.66 | -1892.3% |
| 2004 | 2.63 | -43.6% |
| 2005 | 6.27 | +138.4% |
| 2006 | 15.62 | +149.1% |
| 2007 | -3.83 | -124.5% |
| 2008 | -2.66 | -30.5% |
| 2009 | -2.34 | -12.0% |
| 2010 | -0.41 | -82.5% |
| 2011 | 1.28 | -412.2% |
| 2012 | 1.72 | +34.4% |
| 2013 | 2.38 | +38.4% |
| 2014 | 2.56 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 3.58 | +39.8% |
| 2016 | -0.39 | -110.9% |
| 2017 | 4.34 | -1212.8% |
| 2018 | 1.69 | -61.1% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | -1.71 | — |
| 2021 | -2.76 | +61.4% |
| 2022 | 1.94 | -170.3% |
| 2023 | 2.97 | +53.1% |
| 2024 | 2.65 | -10.8% |
| 2025 | 0.91 | -65.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.91 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.77, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1892.3% | -0.26 | 4.66 |
| 2017 | +1212.8% | -0.39 | 4.34 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 | -6.83 | 15.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 | -0.41 | 4.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6667 | -2.76 | 2.97 | 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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Mauritania?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Mauritania was 0.91 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.62 in 2006.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.83 in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Mauritania ranks 134th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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