Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Mauritania
Mauritania: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 16.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
16.3%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
108th
of 113 countries
All-time high
16.3%
in 2024
All-time low
2.9%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Mauritania, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Mauritania stood at 16.3%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Mauritania peaked at 16.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2011.
Mauritania ranks 108th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.9% | — |
| 2014 | 10.3% | +253.1% |
| 2017 | 12.4% | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 15.3% | +23.5% |
| 2024 | 16.3% | +6.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 16.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.9%, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 16.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.5%, 41% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.5% | 2.9% | 12.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 15.3% | 16.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Mauritania?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Mauritania was 16.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2011.
- How does Mauritania rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Mauritania ranks 108th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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