Unemployment Rate of Mauritania
Updated on May 15, 2023.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Mauritania was 11.11% in 2022, a difference of -0.18 points from 2021; and the total labor force of Mauritania in 2022 was 1,129,487. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 10.44% and 12.44% respectively in 2022.

The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

The chart and table below shows the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Mauritania for 1991-2022.

See also: Youth Unemployment Rate of Mauritania.

Data Source: World Bank.
Unemployment Rate of Mauritania (%)
Total
Male
Female
Unemployment Rate of Mauritania
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Year Total Unempl.(%) Male Unempl.(%) Female Unempl.(%)
1991 10.18 9.28 12.51
1992 10.15 9.24 12.49
1993 10.08 9.15 12.42
1994 10.17 9.22 12.54
1995 9.98 9.02 12.33
1996 10.01 9.03 12.38
1997 10.12 9.10 12.52
1998 10.01 8.98 12.40
1999 9.97 8.92 12.37
2000 10.05 8.97 12.47
2001 10.00 8.90 12.43
2002 9.96 8.85 12.42
2003 9.89 8.76 12.35
2004 9.91 8.77 12.40
2005 9.85 8.70 12.36
2006 9.72 8.56 12.22
2007 9.98 8.77 12.56
2008 9.95 8.73 12.55
2009 9.94 8.69 12.56
2010 9.90 8.64 12.54
2011 9.87 8.59 12.53
2012 9.86 8.56 12.54
2013 9.97 8.80 12.35
2014 10.07 9.04 12.15
2015 10.15 9.27 11.94
2016 10.31 9.56 11.81
2017 10.34 9.74 11.54
2018 10.39 9.79 11.59
2019 10.40 9.80 11.60
2020 11.14 10.60 12.20
2021 11.29 10.61 12.62
2022 11.11 10.44 12.44