Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 1,327 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Mauritania, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 1,327 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Mauritania peaked at 1,327 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 495.37, in 1990.
Mauritania ranks 140th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 577.53 | 495.37 | 650.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 734.71 | 670.65 | 813.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 925.6 | 836.74 | 1,027 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,189 | 1,048 | 1,327 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Mauritania
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.6211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.6179 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0646 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 6,532 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 2,433 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 8,606 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 8,513 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 17,118 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Mauritania?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Mauritania was 1,327 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,327 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 495.37 in 1990.
- How does Mauritania rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Mauritania ranks 140th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.