Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 43.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mauritania, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mauritania is 43.0%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mauritania peaked at 58.2% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2011.
Mauritania ranks 31st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 57.9% | — |
| 1992 | 58.0% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 58.2% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 57.5% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 57.1% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 55.7% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 52.1% | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 49.9% | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 53.8% | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 56.5% | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 55.1% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 54.9% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 57.8% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 54.9% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 45.7% | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 29.7% | -35.1% |
| 2007 | 36.3% | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 36.0% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 38.5% | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 30.4% | -21.0% |
| 2011 | 23.8% | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 27.3% | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 26.9% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 36.1% | +34.3% |
| 2015 | 43.8% | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 43.0% | -1.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 43.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.8%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 43.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.8%, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.6% | 49.9% | 58.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 46.5% | 29.7% | 57.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 23.8% | 43.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 28 Ghana 46.0% compare
- 29 Papua New Guinea 44.3% compare
- 30 Tajikistan 43.2% compare
- 32 Lao People's Democratic Republic 43.0% compare
- 33 Colombia 41.1% compare
- 34 Mozambique 40.4% compare
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)
- Population 3,596 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,596 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.17 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mauritania?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mauritania was 43.0% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 58.2% in 1993.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2011.
- How does Mauritania rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Mauritania ranks 31st out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".