Mauritania vs Nepal: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Mauritania
10.3%
in 2025
Nepal
10.5%
in 2025
Mauritania rank
38th
Nepal rank
36th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Mauritania
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 10.5% against 10.3% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 38th and Nepal ranks 36th of 187 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9% | 10.5% | 0.6% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 10.6% | 0.8% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 10.6% | 0.5% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 11.2% | 0.6% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Mauritania or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 10.5% against 10.3% in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Mauritania and Nepal?
- 0.2%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nepal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Nepal rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Mauritania ranks 38th and Nepal ranks 36th of 187 countries.
- 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.