Latvia vs Mauritania: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Latvia
7.6%
in 2025
Mauritania
8.1%
in 2025
Latvia rank
51st
Mauritania rank
49th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Latvia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 8.1% against 7.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mauritania ahead.
Latvia ranks 51st and Mauritania ranks 49th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.4% | 8.7% | 5.7% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 8.6% | 3.6% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 8.9% | 4.0% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 8.3% | 0.1% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Latvia or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 8.1% against 7.6% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Latvia and Mauritania?
- 0.5%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Mauritania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Mauritania rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Latvia ranks 51st and Mauritania ranks 49th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.