Labor force participation rate by age in Mauritania
Mauritania: Labor force participation rate by age was 20.13 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
20.13
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
182nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
26.21
in 1990
All-time low
20.01
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Mauritania, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in Mauritania stood at 20.13.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Mauritania peaked at 26.21 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 20.01, in 2020.
Mauritania ranks 182nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.21 | — |
| 1991 | 26.08 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 25.56 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 25.02 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 24.84 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 24.94 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 25.29 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 25.41 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 25.28 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 25.07 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 24.81 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 24.71 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 24.75 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 24.77 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 24.78 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 24.8 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 24.82 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 24.85 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 24.71 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 24.47 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 24.38 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 24.45 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 24.62 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 23.78 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 22.96 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 22.16 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 21.38 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 20.61 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 20.52 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 20.39 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 20.01 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 20.2 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 20.26 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 20.19 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 20.13 | -0.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 20.13 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.57, 58% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 20.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.12, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.37 | 24.84 | 26.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.75 | 24.47 | 24.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.53 | 20.39 | 24.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.16 | 20.01 | 20.26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 179 Iran 22.66 compare
- 180 Puerto Rico 21.71 compare
- 181 Sao Tome and Principe 21.3 compare
- 183 Bulgaria 19.71 compare
- 184 Tajikistan 19.42 compare
- 185 Gabon 17.79 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 labor force participation rate by age in Mauritania?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Mauritania was 20.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 26.21 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.01 in 2020.
- How does Mauritania rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Mauritania ranks 182nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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