Mauritania vs Namibia: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Mauritania
- Namibia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 1.25 million against 1.15 million in Namibia, a difference of 95,760.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 140th and Namibia ranks 143rd of 186 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 577,534 | 497,595 | 79,939 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 734,714 | 655,820 | 78,895 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 925,592 | 885,095 | 40,497 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 1.15 million | 1.07 million | 84,249 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Mauritania or Namibia?
- Mauritania, at 1.25 million against 1.15 million in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Mauritania and Namibia?
- 95,760, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Namibia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Namibia rank globally for labor force, total?
- Mauritania ranks 140th and Namibia ranks 143rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.