Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 1,944 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Mauritania, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 1,944 for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Mauritania peaked at 1,944 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 570.4, in 1990.
Mauritania ranks 108th of 188 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.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 570.4 | — |
| 1991 | 588.98 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 617.22 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 648.4 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 673.21 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 691.64 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 702.64 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 717.94 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 738.91 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 762 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 787.28 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 811.19 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 832.02 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 854.3 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 877.67 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 902.28 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 928.25 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 955.84 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 989.41 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1,028 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 1,067 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 1,105 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 1,143 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,187 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1,233 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,281 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,331 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 1,384 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1,428 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1,475 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1,537 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,583 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1,631 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1,690 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 1,750 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 1,814 | +3.6% |
| 2026 | 1,878 | +3.6% |
| 2027 | 1,944 | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 671.13 | 570.4 | 762 | 10 |
| 2000s | 896.64 | 787.28 | 1,028 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,263 | 1,067 | 1,475 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,728 | 1,537 | 1,944 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 105 Benin 2,171 compare
- 106 United Arab Emirates 2,103 compare
- 107 Finland 1,973 compare
- 109 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,934 compare
- 110 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,928 compare
- 111 Burundi 1,918 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 persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Mauritania?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Mauritania was 1,944 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,944 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 570.4 in 1990.
- How does Mauritania rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Mauritania ranks 108th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. 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 Persons outside the 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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.