Mauritania Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Mauritania unemployment rate for 2021 was 11.46%, a 0.19% increase from 2020.
- Mauritania unemployment rate for 2020 was 11.27%, a 0.88% increase from 2019.
- Mauritania unemployment rate for 2019 was 10.39%, a 0.01% increase from 2018.
- Mauritania unemployment rate for 2018 was 10.39%, a 0.04% increase from 2017.
| Mauritania Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
11.46% |
0.19% |
| 2020 |
11.27% |
0.88% |
| 2019 |
10.39% |
0.01% |
| 2018 |
10.39% |
0.04% |
| 2017 |
10.34% |
0.08% |
| 2016 |
10.26% |
0.12% |
| 2015 |
10.14% |
0.09% |
| 2014 |
10.05% |
0.09% |
| 2013 |
9.96% |
0.10% |
| 2012 |
9.86% |
0.00% |
| 2011 |
9.86% |
-0.01% |
| 2010 |
9.86% |
-0.01% |
| 2009 |
9.87% |
0.00% |
| 2008 |
9.87% |
-0.01% |
| 2007 |
9.88% |
0.15% |
| 2006 |
9.73% |
-0.06% |
| 2005 |
9.79% |
-0.02% |
| 2004 |
9.81% |
0.02% |
| 2003 |
9.79% |
-0.03% |
| 2002 |
9.82% |
-0.01% |
| 2001 |
9.83% |
-0.02% |
| 2000 |
9.85% |
0.04% |
| 1999 |
9.81% |
-0.02% |
| 1998 |
9.83% |
-0.06% |
| 1997 |
9.89% |
0.05% |
| 1996 |
9.84% |
0.01% |
| 1995 |
9.83% |
-0.10% |
| 1994 |
9.93% |
0.05% |
| 1993 |
9.88% |
-0.04% |
| 1992 |
9.92% |
-0.01% |
| 1991 |
9.93% |
-0.01% |
