Low & middle income vs Mauritania: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Low & middle income
5.0%
in 2025
Mauritania
14.7%
in 2025
Low & middle income rank
25th
Mauritania rank
23rd
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Low & middle income
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 14.7% against 5.0% in Low & middle income, a difference of 9.7%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 2.9 times Low & middle income's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Low & middle income ranks 25th and Mauritania ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low & middle income | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 12.8% | 7.7% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 12.6% | 6.5% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 12.6% | 6.8% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 15.3% | 9.7% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Low & middle income or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 14.7% against 5.0% in Low & middle income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Low & middle income and Mauritania?
- 9.7%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and Mauritania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Low & middle income and Mauritania rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Low & middle income ranks 25th and Mauritania ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.