Mauritania Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Mauritania's agriculture employment was 32.12% in 2025, ranked 130th globally. This represents a 2.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Mauritania's agriculture employment stood at 32.12% in 2025, a decline of +0.67% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 31.22% by 2026. Mauritania ranked 130th globally.
Mauritania’s share of the labour force employed in agriculture fell from 47.55 percent in 1994, the all‑time peak, to 32.12 percent in 2025, the lowest figure recorded over the 35‑year series and ranking the country 130th globally. This decline reflects a gradual structural shift away from subsistence farming toward services and informal sector activities, a pattern also observed in peer economies such as Ecuador, where agricultural employment stands at 32.48 percent, and Lesotho at 30.88 percent. The erosion of agricultural jobs coincides with recurrent droughts, limited irrigation infrastructure and modest productivity gains, which together have reduced the sector’s capacity to absorb workers. While the downward trajectory has persisted for three decades, modest improvements in water management, investment in climate‑resilient crops and expanded rural credit could stabilise the share of agricultural employment and modestly reverse the long‑term decline.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 29.63% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 30.43% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 31.22% | - | - |
| 2025 | 32.12% | −0.67% | #130 |
| 2024 | 32.80% | −0.61% | #131 |
| 2023 | 33.41% | −1.05% | #132 |
| 2022 | 34.46% | −0.81% | #133 |
| 2021 | 35.27% | +0.05% | #135 |
| 2020 | 35.22% | +1.21% | #133 |
| 2019 | 34.01% | −0.74% | #133 |
| 2018 | 34.75% | −0.62% | #133 |
| 2017 | 35.36% | −0.74% | #134 |
| 2016 | 36.10% | −0.20% | #133 |
| 2015 | 36.30% | −0.65% | #135 |
| 2014 | 36.95% | −0.61% | #136 |
| 2013 | 37.56% | −0.62% | #134 |
| 2012 | 38.17% | −0.60% | #135 |
| 2011 | 38.77% | −0.76% | #134 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mauritania matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2006. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mauritania's agriculture employment was 32.12% in 2025. Ranked 130th globally. This represents a 2.1% decrease from the previous year.
Mauritania's agriculture employment peaked at 47.55% in 1994.
The lowest agriculture employment in Mauritania was 32.12% in 2025.
Mauritania ranks 130th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mauritania's agriculture employment is projected to reach 31.22% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Mauritania in 2025 was 32.12%. This ranks 130th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mauritania_agriculture-employment,
title = {Mauritania Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mauritania/agriculture-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}