Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 59.43 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Mauritania, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Mauritania is 59.43, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Mauritania peaked at 59.45 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 53.52, in 1990.
That places Mauritania 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53.52 | — |
| 1991 | 53.57 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 53.62 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 53.66 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 53.71 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 53.76 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 53.81 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 53.86 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 53.9 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 53.95 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 54 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 54.2 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 54.41 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 54.61 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 54.82 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 55.02 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 55.23 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 55.43 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 55.63 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 55.84 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 56.04 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 56.25 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 56.45 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 56.94 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 57.43 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 57.92 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 58.41 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 58.9 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 58.92 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 58.95 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 59.45 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 59.3 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 59.06 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 59.07 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 59.1 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 59.23 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 59.34 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 59.43 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.74 | 53.52 | 53.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.92 | 54 | 55.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.62 | 56.04 | 58.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.25 | 59.06 | 59.45 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More gender data for Mauritania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,466 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.77 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 85,317 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 87,574 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 83,378 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 85,511 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 81,699 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 83,772 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 80,167 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 82,174 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Mauritania?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Mauritania was 59.43 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 59.45 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.52 in 1990.
- How does Mauritania rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Mauritania ranks 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.