Mauritania - Unemployment
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 35.80 |
| 2012 | 12.40 |
| 2017 | 11.45 |
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in Mauritania was 13.00 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 13.00 in 2021, while its lowest value was 11.59 in 2017.
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.22 |
| 1992 | 12.22 |
| 1993 | 12.19 |
| 1994 | 12.27 |
| 1995 | 12.17 |
| 1996 | 12.21 |
| 1997 | 12.29 |
| 1998 | 12.24 |
| 1999 | 12.24 |
| 2000 | 12.31 |
| 2001 | 12.31 |
| 2002 | 12.32 |
| 2003 | 12.31 |
| 2004 | 12.36 |
| 2005 | 12.36 |
| 2006 | 12.32 |
| 2007 | 12.52 |
| 2008 | 12.54 |
| 2009 | 12.56 |
| 2010 | 12.58 |
| 2011 | 12.60 |
| 2012 | 12.62 |
| 2013 | 12.42 |
| 2014 | 12.22 |
| 2015 | 12.00 |
| 2016 | 11.82 |
| 2017 | 11.59 |
| 2018 | 11.64 |
| 2019 | 11.65 |
| 2020 | 12.58 |
| 2021 | 13.00 |
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 21.92 |
| 2012 | 8.46 |
| 2017 | 9.66 |
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in Mauritania was 10.78 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 10.78 in 2021, while its lowest value was 8.60 in 2006.
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.97 |
| 1992 | 8.95 |
| 1993 | 8.90 |
| 1994 | 8.93 |
| 1995 | 8.82 |
| 1996 | 8.83 |
| 1997 | 8.86 |
| 1998 | 8.80 |
| 1999 | 8.77 |
| 2000 | 8.79 |
| 2001 | 8.76 |
| 2002 | 8.74 |
| 2003 | 8.69 |
| 2004 | 8.70 |
| 2005 | 8.67 |
| 2006 | 8.60 |
| 2007 | 8.71 |
| 2008 | 8.69 |
| 2009 | 8.68 |
| 2010 | 8.65 |
| 2011 | 8.63 |
| 2012 | 8.61 |
| 2013 | 8.85 |
| 2014 | 9.08 |
| 2015 | 9.30 |
| 2016 | 9.56 |
| 2017 | 9.78 |
| 2018 | 9.82 |
| 2019 | 9.83 |
| 2020 | 10.69 |
| 2021 | 10.78 |
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 14.14 |
| 1988 | 25.80 |
| 2012 | 9.86 |
| 2017 | 10.34 |
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in Mauritania was 11.46 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 11.46 in 2021, while its lowest value was 9.73 in 2006.
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.93 |
| 1992 | 9.92 |
| 1993 | 9.88 |
| 1994 | 9.93 |
| 1995 | 9.83 |
| 1996 | 9.84 |
| 1997 | 9.89 |
| 1998 | 9.83 |
| 1999 | 9.81 |
| 2000 | 9.85 |
| 2001 | 9.83 |
| 2002 | 9.82 |
| 2003 | 9.79 |
| 2004 | 9.81 |
| 2005 | 9.79 |
| 2006 | 9.73 |
| 2007 | 9.88 |
| 2008 | 9.87 |
| 2009 | 9.87 |
| 2010 | 9.86 |
| 2011 | 9.86 |
| 2012 | 9.86 |
| 2013 | 9.96 |
| 2014 | 10.05 |
| 2015 | 10.14 |
| 2016 | 10.26 |
| 2017 | 10.34 |
| 2018 | 10.39 |
| 2019 | 10.39 |
| 2020 | 11.27 |
| 2021 | 11.46 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Unemployment
