Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 33.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Mauritania, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 33.4% for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Mauritania peaked at 48.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 33.4%, in 2025.
That places Mauritania 51st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 48.3% | — |
| 1992 | 48.2% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 47.9% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 48.2% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 47.5% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 46.9% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 47.2% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 46.9% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 46.7% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 47.0% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 46.9% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 46.5% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 45.7% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 44.8% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 43.6% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 41.8% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 41.8% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 41.6% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 41.4% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 40.7% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 39.9% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 39.4% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 38.8% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 38.3% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 37.8% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 37.6% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 36.9% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 36.3% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 35.5% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 36.6% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 36.4% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 35.6% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 34.6% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 34.0% | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 33.4% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.5% | 46.7% | 48.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 44.1% | 41.4% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 35.5% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 33.4% | 36.6% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Mauritania?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Mauritania was 33.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.4% in 2025.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Mauritania ranks 51st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.