Male labor participation rate in Mauritania
Mauritania: Male labor participation rate was 56.61 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
56.61
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
173rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
68.45
in 1990
All-time low
56.61
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Mauritania, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 56.61 for male labor participation rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Mauritania peaked at 68.45 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 56.61, in 2025.
Mauritania ranks 173rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.45 | — |
| 1991 | 68.02 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 67.58 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 67.14 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 66.7 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 66.27 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 65.84 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 65.4 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 64.96 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 64.53 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 64.09 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 63.83 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 63.62 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 63.41 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 63.19 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 62.96 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 62.73 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 62.48 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 62.23 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 61.97 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 61.72 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 61.49 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 61.27 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 60.56 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 59.8 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 59.04 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 58.28 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 57.51 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 57.43 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 57.3 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 56.67 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 56.75 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 57.23 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 57 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 56.85 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 56.61 | -0.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 56.61 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.31, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 56.61 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.1, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.49 | 64.53 | 68.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.05 | 61.97 | 64.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.44 | 57.3 | 61.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.85 | 56.61 | 57.23 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 170 Italy 58.3 compare
- 171 French Polynesia 58.04 compare
- 172 Croatia 57.36 compare
- 174 United States Virgin Islands 56.18 compare
- 175 Tajikistan 55.78 compare
- 176 Sierra Leone 55.17 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 male labor participation rate in Mauritania?
- Male labor participation rate in Mauritania was 56.61 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 68.45 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.61 in 2025.
- How does Mauritania rank for male labor participation rate?
- Mauritania ranks 173rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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