Labor share of gdp in Mauritania
Mauritania: Labor share of gdp was 35.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
35.4
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
168th
of 187 countries
All-time high
36.8
in 2007
All-time low
32.7
in 2006
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gdp in Mauritania, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, labor share of gdp in Mauritania stood at 35.4.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Mauritania peaked at 36.8 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 32.7, in 2006.
That places Mauritania 168th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labor share of gdp in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 36.5 | — |
| 2005 | 35.7 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 32.7 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 36.8 | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 36.5 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 36.4 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 35.8 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 35.5 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 35.4 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 35.5 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 35.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 35.3 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 36.2 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 35.2 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 35.4 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 35.7 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 36.7 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 35.5 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 35 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 35.1 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 35.3 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 35.4 | +0.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 35.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44.95, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 35.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.77 | 32.7 | 36.8 | 6 |
| 2010s | 35.55 | 35.2 | 36.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.5 | 35 | 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 labor share of gdp in Mauritania?
- Labor share of gdp in Mauritania was 35.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8 in 2007.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.7 in 2006.
- How does Mauritania rank for labor share of gdp?
- Mauritania ranks 168th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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