Share of male vs. female employment in services in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 49.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Mauritania, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in services in Mauritania is 49.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Mauritania peaked at 49.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 1991.
That places Mauritania 104th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 38.2% | — |
| 1992 | 38.4% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 38.5% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 38.6% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 38.9% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 39.2% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 39.4% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 39.7% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 39.8% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 40.0% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 40.3% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 40.7% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 41.2% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 41.7% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 42.3% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 43.0% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 43.3% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 43.7% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 44.2% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 44.7% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 45.2% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 45.6% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 46.0% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 46.4% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 46.8% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 47.0% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 47.5% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 47.9% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 48.5% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 47.4% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 47.3% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 47.8% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 48.4% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 48.8% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 49.3% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.0% | 38.2% | 39.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.1% | 40.0% | 44.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 44.7% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 47.3% | 49.3% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,433 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 8,606 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in services in Mauritania?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Mauritania was 49.3% 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 services recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 1991.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Mauritania ranks 104th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.