Mauritania Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Overview
Mauritania's labor force participation stood at 40.77% in 2025, a decline of +0.12pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 40.88% by 2026. Mauritania ranked 172nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 40.89% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 40.89% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 40.88% | - | - |
| 2025 | 40.77% | −0.12pp | #172 |
| 2024 | 40.90% | −0.03pp | #172 |
| 2023 | 40.93% | −0.01pp | #174 |
| 2022 | 40.94% | +0.24pp | #174 |
| 2021 | 40.70% | +0.16pp | #174 |
| 2020 | 40.55% | −0.50pp | #174 |
| 2019 | 41.05% | −0.03pp | #175 |
| 2018 | 41.08% | −0.02pp | #177 |
| 2017 | 41.10% | −0.49pp | #177 |
| 2016 | 41.59% | −0.49pp | #177 |
| 2015 | 42.08% | −0.49pp | #176 |
| 2014 | 42.57% | −0.49pp | #175 |
| 2013 | 43.06% | −0.49pp | #173 |
| 2012 | 43.55% | −0.20pp | #173 |
| 2011 | 43.75% | −0.20pp | #172 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mauritania matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2006. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw labor force participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mauritania's labor force participation was 40.77% in 2025. Ranked 172nd globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year.
Mauritania's labor force participation peaked at 46.48% in 1990.
The lowest labor force participation in Mauritania was 40.55% in 2020.
Mauritania ranks 172nd globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mauritania's labor force participation is projected to reach 40.88% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Mauritania in 2025 was 40.77%. This ranks 172nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mauritania_labor-force-participation,
title = {Mauritania Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mauritania/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}