Mauritania vs Middle income: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Mauritania
14.7%
in 2025
Middle income
5.1%
in 2025
Mauritania rank
23rd
Middle income rank
23rd
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Mauritania
- Middle income
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 14.7% against 5.1% in Middle income, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 2.9 times Middle income's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 23rd and Middle income ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.8% | 5.1% | 7.6% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 6.2% | 6.4% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 5.9% | 6.7% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 5.6% | 9.6% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Mauritania or Middle income?
- Mauritania, at 14.7% against 5.1% in Middle income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Mauritania and Middle income?
- 9.6%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Middle income?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Middle income rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Mauritania ranks 23rd and Middle income ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
- 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.