Mauritania Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Mauritania's female labor participation was 26.18% in 2025, ranked 167th globally. This represents a 0.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Mauritania's female labor participation stood at 26.18% in 2025, a decline of +0.06pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 26.27% by 2026. Mauritania ranked 167th globally.
Mauritania’s female labor force participation has risen only modestly over the past three and a half decades, moving from a trough of 25.23 % in 1990 to a peak of 28.32 % in 2000 before settling at 26.18 % in 2025, placing the country 167th globally. The incremental gain of less than two percentage points since the turn of the millennium suggests persistent structural barriers, such as limited access to childcare, low educational attainment for women, and a labor market dominated by informal agriculture and extractive industries. Compared with regional peers, Mauritania lags slightly behind Tunisia’s 26.50 % and trails Nepal’s 27.47 % while exceeding Pakistan’s 24.05 % and São Tomé and Principe’s 22.75 %. The stagnant trajectory reflects a need for targeted policies that expand vocational training, improve workplace protections, and incentivize private‑sector hiring of women. Strengthening these measures could accelerate participation rates and shift Mauritania’s position upward in future global rankings.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 26.35% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 26.31% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 26.27% | - | - |
| 2025 | 26.18% | −0.06pp | #167 |
| 2024 | 26.24% | +0.04pp | #167 |
| 2023 | 26.20% | +0.15pp | #168 |
| 2022 | 26.05% | −0.02pp | #168 |
| 2021 | 26.07% | +0.20pp | #169 |
| 2020 | 25.87% | −0.39pp | #170 |
| 2019 | 26.26% | +0.03pp | #169 |
| 2018 | 26.23% | +0.02pp | #169 |
| 2017 | 26.22% | −0.23pp | #169 |
| 2016 | 26.45% | −0.23pp | #169 |
| 2015 | 26.68% | −0.23pp | #166 |
| 2014 | 26.91% | −0.23pp | #165 |
| 2013 | 27.14% | −0.21pp | #165 |
| 2012 | 27.35% | −0.07pp | #165 |
| 2011 | 27.43% | −0.08pp | #167 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mauritania matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2006. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw female labor participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mauritania's female labor participation was 26.18% in 2025. Ranked 167th globally. This represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year.
Mauritania's female labor participation peaked at 28.32% in 2000.
The lowest female labor participation in Mauritania was 25.23% in 1990.
Mauritania ranks 167th globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mauritania's female labor participation is projected to reach 26.27% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Mauritania in 2025 was 26.18%. This ranks 167th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mauritania_female-labor-participation,
title = {Mauritania Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mauritania/female-labor-participation/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}