Mauritania vs South Asia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Mauritania
10.3%
in 2025
South Asia
4.2%
in 2025
Mauritania rank
38th
South Asia rank
39th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Mauritania
- South Asia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 10.3% against 4.2% in South Asia, a difference of 6.1%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 2.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 38th and South Asia ranks 39th of 187 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9% | 7.2% | 2.7% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 7.3% | 2.6% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 7.2% | 3.0% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Mauritania or South Asia?
- Mauritania, at 10.3% against 4.2% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Mauritania and South Asia?
- 6.1%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and South Asia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Mauritania ranks 38th and South Asia ranks 39th 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.