Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Mauritania
Mauritania: Urban population vs female labor force participation rate was 61.49 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
61.49
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
137th
of 236 countries
All-time high
61.49
in 2025
All-time low
2.61
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Mauritania, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Mauritania stood at 61.49. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Mauritania peaked at 61.49 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.61, in 1950.
That places Mauritania 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.61 | — |
| 1951 | 2.82 | +8.1% |
| 1952 | 3.09 | +9.6% |
| 1953 | 3.42 | +10.4% |
| 1954 | 3.79 | +10.9% |
| 1955 | 4.21 | +11.0% |
| 1956 | 4.67 | +10.9% |
| 1957 | 5.17 | +10.7% |
| 1958 | 5.7 | +10.3% |
| 1959 | 6.26 | +9.9% |
| 1960 | 6.86 | +9.4% |
| 1961 | 7.47 | +9.0% |
| 1962 | 8.11 | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 8.75 | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 9.4 | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 10.21 | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 11.11 | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 12.05 | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 13.03 | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 14.05 | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 15.1 | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 16.19 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 17.3 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 18.45 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 19.63 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 20.84 | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 22.07 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 23.39 | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 24.93 | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 26.72 | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 28.66 | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 30.67 | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 32.66 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 34.54 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 36.25 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 37.69 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 38.78 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 39.44 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 39.6 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 39.56 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 39.47 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 39.35 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 39.19 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 39.02 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 38.84 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 38.65 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 38.48 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 38.32 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 38.19 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 38.1 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 38.06 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 38.11 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 38.39 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 38.89 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 39.57 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 40.41 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 41.37 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 42.44 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 43.58 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 44.76 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 45.95 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 47.13 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 48.27 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 49.36 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 50.47 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 51.67 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 52.92 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 54.2 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 55.13 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 56.06 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 56.98 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 57.9 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 58.81 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 59.71 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 60.61 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 61.49 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.17 | 2.61 | 6.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.1 | 6.86 | 14.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.46 | 15.1 | 26.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.78 | 28.66 | 39.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.76 | 38.1 | 39.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.56 | 38.06 | 44.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.12 | 45.95 | 56.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.25 | 56.98 | 61.49 | 6 |
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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 urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Mauritania?
- Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Mauritania was 61.49 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 61.49 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 in 1950.
- How does Mauritania rank for urban population vs female labor force participation rate?
- Mauritania ranks 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population vs female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban population vs female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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