Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Mauritania

Mauritania: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 15.23 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
15.23
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
179th
of 188 countries
All-time high
16.55
in 2006
All-time low
14.48
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Mauritania, 2005–2027

0510152005201620272005: 16.52006: 16.62007: 16.42008: 16.32009: 16.22010: 16.22011: 16.22012: 16.22013: 16.12014: 15.82015: 15.62016: 15.42017: 15.22018: 15.22019: 15.22020: 14.52021: 14.92022: 15.32023: 15.32024: 15.42025: 15.32026: 15.32027: 15.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Mauritania is 15.23, measured in 2027.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Mauritania peaked at 16.55 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.48, in 2020.

That places Mauritania 179th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Mauritania, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 16.49
2006 16.55 +0.4%
2007 16.44 -0.7%
2008 16.34 -0.6%
2009 16.2 -0.9%
2010 16.22 +0.1%
2011 16.24 +0.1%
2012 16.25 +0.1%
2013 16.07 -1.1%
2014 15.85 -1.4%
2015 15.64 -1.3%
2016 15.41 -1.5%
2017 15.22 -1.2%
2018 15.21 -0.1%
2019 15.21 +0.0%
2020 14.48 -4.8%
2021 14.95 +3.2%
2022 15.29 +2.3%
2023 15.34 +0.3%
2024 15.38 +0.3%
2025 15.32 -0.4%
2026 15.27 -0.3%
2027 15.23 -0.3%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

  • Mauritania's 15.23 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.55, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Mauritania's 15.23 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.42, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.4 16.2 16.55 5
2010s 15.73 15.21 16.25 10
2020s 15.16 14.48 15.38 8

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 176 Tonga 16.62 compare
  2. 177 Nepal 15.94 compare
  3. 178 Tajikistan 15.64 compare
  4. 180 Eswatini 14.97 compare
  5. 181 Palestine 14.36 compare
  6. 182 Afghanistan 12.04 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Mauritania?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Mauritania was 15.23 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 16.55 in 2006.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 14.48 in 2020.
How does Mauritania rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Mauritania ranks 179th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.