Mauritania vs Upper middle income: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Mauritania
14.7%
in 2025
Upper middle income
5.1%
in 2025
Mauritania rank
23rd
Upper middle income rank
22nd
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Mauritania
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 14.7% against 5.1% in Upper middle income, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 2.9 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 23rd and Upper middle income ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.8% | 4.5% | 8.2% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 5.9% | 6.7% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 5.5% | 7.1% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 5.7% | 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 Upper middle income?
- Mauritania, at 14.7% against 5.1% in Upper middle income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Mauritania and Upper middle income?
- 9.6%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Upper middle income?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Upper middle income rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Mauritania ranks 23rd and Upper middle income ranks 22nd 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.