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
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Mauritania, 2005–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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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. 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.