SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Mauritania
Mauritania: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 5.96 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Mauritania, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 5.96 for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Mauritania peaked at 26.42 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.96, in 2025.
Mauritania ranks 52nd of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.39 | — |
| 2001 | 25.93 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 26.42 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 24.7 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 24.14 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 20.97 | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 15.62 | -25.5% |
| 2007 | 15.66 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 15.21 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 14.69 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 13.79 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 12.47 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 11.08 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 9.8 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 8.52 | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 8.03 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 8.21 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 7.47 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 7.02 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 6.91 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 7.51 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 7.92 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 7.23 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 6.5 | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 6.21 | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 5.96 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.87 | 14.69 | 26.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.33 | 6.91 | 13.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.89 | 5.96 | 7.92 | 6 |
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)
- 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 sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Mauritania?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Mauritania was 5.96 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 26.42 in 2002.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.96 in 2025.
- How does Mauritania rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Mauritania ranks 52nd out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The series is part of the ILO modelled estimates and is harmonized to account for differences in national data and scope of coverage, collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors. The working poverty rate conveys the percentage of employed persons living in poverty in spite of being employed. Poverty is defined using the international poverty line of US$3 per day in purchasing power parity (PPP). For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.