Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Mauritania: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
4.1%
in 2025
Mauritania
10.3%
in 2025
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
41st
Mauritania rank
38th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 10.3% against 4.1% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 2.5 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 41st and Mauritania ranks 38th of 47 groups.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 9.9% | 4.8% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 9.8% | 5.0% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 10.1% | 5.7% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 10.6% | 6.1% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 10.3% against 4.1% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Mauritania?
- 6.2%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Mauritania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Mauritania rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 41st and Mauritania ranks 38th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.