Mauritania vs Ukraine: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Mauritania
10.3%
in 2025
Ukraine
9.8%
in 2021
Mauritania rank
38th
Ukraine rank
39th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Mauritania
- Ukraine
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 10.3% against 9.8% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 38th and Ukraine 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 | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9% | 5.9% | 4.0% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 8.6% | 1.2% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 8.5% | 1.7% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 9.7% | 1.4% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Mauritania or Ukraine?
- Mauritania, at 10.3% against 9.8% in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Mauritania and Ukraine?
- 0.5%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Ukraine?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Mauritania and Ukraine rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Mauritania ranks 38th and Ukraine 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.