Share of male vs female employment in agri in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 33.36 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
33.36
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
51st
of 186 countries
All-time high
48.3
in 1991
All-time low
33.36
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Mauritania, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 33.36 for share of male vs female employment in agri 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 agri in Mauritania peaked at 48.3 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 33.36, 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 agri in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 48.3 | — |
| 1992 | 48.22 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 47.85 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 48.24 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 47.47 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 46.95 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 47.19 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 46.88 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 46.67 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 46.96 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 46.93 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 46.53 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 45.66 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 44.83 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 43.59 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 41.76 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 41.84 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 41.63 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 41.41 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 40.73 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 39.94 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 39.42 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 38.83 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 38.34 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 37.77 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 37.58 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 36.89 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 36.26 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 35.51 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 36.61 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 36.39 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 35.64 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 34.61 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 34.03 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 33.36 | -2.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 33.36 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.1, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 33.36 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.02, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.53 | 46.67 | 48.3 | 9 |
| 2000s | 44.11 | 41.41 | 46.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.13 | 35.51 | 40.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.11 | 33.36 | 36.61 | 6 |
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 share of male vs female employment in agri in Mauritania?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Mauritania was 33.36 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 48.3 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.36 in 2025.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Mauritania ranks 51st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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