Mauritania Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Mauritania's services employment was 52.83% in 2025, ranked 71st globally. This represents a 1.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Mauritania's services employment stood at 52.83% in 2025, a rise of +0.55% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 53.49% by 2026. Mauritania ranked 71st globally.
Mauritania’s share of employment in services rose steadily from 38.52 percent in 1991 to 52.83 percent in 2025, marking the highest share recorded over the 35‑year series and placing the country 71st globally. The increase reflects gradual structural transformation as urbanisation and modest expansion of tourism, telecommunications and financial intermediation absorbed labour from agriculture and mining. The 2025 level is virtually identical to the 2025 service‑employment shares of peer economies such as Bosnia and Herzegovina (52.69 percent) and Nicaragua (52.65 percent), suggesting that Mauritania is converging with other lower‑middle‑income nations that have diversified beyond primary production. The upward trajectory has been supported by modest public investment in vocational training and modest improvements in business‑climate indicators, yet the sector remains vulnerable to external shocks, particularly fluctuations in commodity prices that affect household income and demand for services. Continued investment in digital infrastructure and skill development could sustain the rise in service‑sector employment and potentially lift Mauritania’s ranking in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 54.70% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 54.09% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 53.49% | - | - |
| 2025 | 52.83% | +0.55% | #71 |
| 2024 | 52.28% | +0.51% | #70 |
| 2023 | 51.77% | +0.74% | #67 |
| 2022 | 51.03% | +0.60% | #69 |
| 2021 | 50.43% | −0.16% | #67 |
| 2020 | 50.59% | −1.24% | #66 |
| 2019 | 51.83% | +0.62% | #74 |
| 2018 | 51.21% | +0.46% | #72 |
| 2017 | 50.75% | +0.54% | #70 |
| 2016 | 50.21% | +0.35% | #69 |
| 2015 | 49.85% | +0.53% | #69 |
| 2014 | 49.32% | +0.61% | #70 |
| 2013 | 48.71% | +0.50% | #67 |
| 2012 | 48.20% | +0.57% | #67 |
| 2011 | 47.64% | +0.57% | #67 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mauritania matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2006. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mauritania's services employment was 52.83% in 2025. Ranked 71st globally. This represents a 1.1% increase from the previous year.
Mauritania's services employment peaked at 52.83% in 2025.
The lowest services employment in Mauritania was 38.52% in 1991.
Mauritania ranks 71st globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mauritania's services employment is projected to reach 53.49% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Mauritania in 2025 was 52.83%. This ranks 71st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mauritania_services-employment,
title = {Mauritania Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mauritania/services-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}