Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 10.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Mauritania, 1977–2019
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2019, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Mauritania stood at 10.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Mauritania peaked at 25.8% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2012.
Mauritania ranks 31st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 14.1% | — |
| 1988 | 25.8% | +82.5% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | -61.8% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 25.8% | 25.8% | 25.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 9.9% | 10.4% | 3 |
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 unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Mauritania?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Mauritania was 10.4% in 2019, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 1988.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2012.
- How does Mauritania rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Mauritania ranks 31st out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.