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Mauritania · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

151st of 185 · 34th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentMauritania's unemployment rose from 9.8 % in 1996 to 10.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020259%10%10%11%11%12%10.3 %

Mauritania's unemployment rose from 9.8 % in 1996 to 10.3 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

148th of 183 · 35th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Youth unemploymentMauritania's youth unemployment rose from 14.9 % in 1996 to 22.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202510%15%20%25%30%22.9 %

Mauritania's youth unemployment rose from 14.9 % in 1996 to 22.9 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

173rd of 182 · 43rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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ParticipationMauritania's participation fell from 46.2 % in 1996 to 40.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%42%44%46%40.8 %

Mauritania's participation fell from 46.2 % in 1996 to 40.8 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

168th of 182 · 43rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Mauritania's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 27.0 % in 1996 to 26.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202526%27%28%26.2 %

Mauritania's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 27.0 % in 1996 to 26.2 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

170th of 182 · 42nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Mauritania's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 41.7 % in 1996 to 36.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202534%36%38%40%42%44%36.6 %

Mauritania's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 41.7 % in 1996 to 36.6 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

135th of 182 · 33rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force, totalMauritania's labour force, total rose from 603,191 in 1996 to 1.25M in 2025.200020052010201520202025400k600k800k1M1.2M1.4M1.25M

Mauritania's labour force, total rose from 603,191 in 1996 to 1.25M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

48th of 182 · 32nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Mauritania's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 59.6 % in 1996 to 57.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202557%58%59%60%57.4 %

Mauritania's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 59.6 % in 1996 to 57.4 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

134th of 182 · 14th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Mauritania's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 57.2 % in 1996 to 53.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202553%54%55%56%57%58%53.3 %

Mauritania's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 57.2 % in 1996 to 53.3 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

53rd of 182 · 33rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Mauritania's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 46.2 % in 1996 to 32.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%45%50%32.1 %

Mauritania's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 46.2 % in 1996 to 32.1 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

138th of 182 · 20th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Mauritania's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 13.8 % in 1996 to 15.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202512%13%14%15%15.0 %

Mauritania's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 13.8 % in 1996 to 15.0 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

111th of 182 · 9th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Mauritania's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 40.0 % in 1996 to 52.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202535%40%45%50%55%52.8 %

Mauritania's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 40.0 % in 1996 to 52.8 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

106th of 168 · 9th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Mauritania's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $24.5k in 1996 to intl $31.1k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $20kintl $22kintl $24kintl $26kintl $28kintl $30kintl $32kintl $31.1k

Mauritania's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $24.5k in 1996 to intl $31.1k in 2025.

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