According to the World Bank, the male Labor Force Participation Rate of Mauritania was 56.62% in 2022 (a difference of +0.26 compared to 2021); and the female Labor Force Participation Rate of Mauritania was 26.36% in 2022 (a difference of +0.28 compared to 2021).
Use the interactive visualization and table below to explore the values for each year between 1990-2022.
The World Bank defines Labor Force Participation Rate as "the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period" .
See also: Labor Force of Mauritania.
| Year | Male Labor Force Participation Rate (%) | Female Labor Force Participation Rate (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.28 | 25.17 | |
| 1991 | 67.86 | 25.46 | |
| 1992 | 67.42 | 25.76 | |
| 1993 | 66.98 | 26.06 | |
| 1994 | 66.55 | 26.37 | |
| 1995 | 66.12 | 26.68 | |
| 1996 | 65.70 | 26.99 | |
| 1997 | 65.27 | 27.30 | |
| 1998 | 64.83 | 27.62 | |
| 1999 | 64.40 | 27.94 | |
| 2000 | 63.96 | 28.26 | |
| 2001 | 63.71 | 28.17 | |
| 2002 | 63.49 | 28.10 | |
| 2003 | 63.27 | 28.02 | |
| 2004 | 63.04 | 27.95 | |
| 2005 | 62.81 | 27.87 | |
| 2006 | 62.57 | 27.78 | |
| 2007 | 62.32 | 27.70 | |
| 2008 | 62.08 | 27.61 | |
| 2009 | 61.84 | 27.53 | |
| 2010 | 61.62 | 27.46 | |
| 2011 | 61.41 | 27.39 | |
| 2012 | 61.22 | 27.32 | |
| 2013 | 60.51 | 27.11 | |
| 2014 | 59.75 | 26.88 | |
| 2015 | 58.98 | 26.65 | |
| 2016 | 58.22 | 26.42 | |
| 2017 | 57.45 | 26.19 | |
| 2018 | 57.27 | 26.23 | |
| 2019 | 57.08 | 26.28 | |
| 2020 | 56.53 | 26.02 | |
| 2021 | 56.34 | 26.10 | |
| 2022 | 56.62 | 26.36 |