Modeled female employment to population ratio in Mauritania
Mauritania: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 22.32 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
22.32
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
169th
of 186 countries
All-time high
24.68
in 2000
All-time low
21.79
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Mauritania, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 22.32 for modeled female employment to population ratio in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Mauritania peaked at 24.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.79, in 2020.
Mauritania ranks 169th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.23 | — |
| 1992 | 22.46 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 22.79 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 23.02 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 23.36 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 23.64 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 23.91 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 24.13 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 24.4 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 24.68 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 24.57 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 24.49 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 24.53 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 24.52 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 24.51 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 24.54 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 24.41 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 24.25 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 24 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 23.97 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 23.95 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 23.92 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 23.8 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 23.65 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 23.51 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 23.33 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 23.19 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 22.74 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 22.31 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 21.79 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 21.92 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 22.07 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 22.25 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 22.33 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 22.32 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.33 | 22.23 | 24.4 | 9 |
| 2000s | 24.45 | 24 | 24.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.44 | 22.31 | 23.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.12 | 21.79 | 22.33 | 6 |
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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 modeled female employment to population ratio in Mauritania?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Mauritania was 22.32 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 24.68 in 2000.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.79 in 2020.
- How does Mauritania rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Mauritania ranks 169th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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