Own-account workers, total in Mauritania
Mauritania: Own-account workers, total was 38.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
38.9%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
43rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
50.2%
in 1993
All-time low
29.3%
in 2011
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Mauritania, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Mauritania stood at 38.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Mauritania peaked at 50.2% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 29.3%, in 2011.
That places Mauritania 43rd out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 50.0% | — |
| 1992 | 50.2% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 50.2% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 49.3% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 49.8% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 48.5% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 46.1% | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 45.1% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 47.2% | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 48.0% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 47.4% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 47.4% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 49.1% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 47.2% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 42.3% | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 33.7% | -20.5% |
| 2007 | 36.3% | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 36.0% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 37.4% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 33.3% | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 29.3% | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 31.3% | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 30.8% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 35.6% | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 39.4% | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 38.9% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.5% | 45.1% | 50.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.5% | 33.7% | 49.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 29.3% | 39.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 40 Dominican Republic 40.0% compare
- 41 Afghanistan 39.9% compare
- 42 Viet Nam 39.9% compare
- 44 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 38.5% compare
- 45 Bhutan 37.9% compare
- 46 Nepal 36.9% 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 own-account workers, total in Mauritania?
- Own-account workers, total in Mauritania was 38.9% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 1993.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.3% in 2011.
- How does Mauritania rank for own-account workers, total?
- Mauritania ranks 43rd out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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