Mauritania Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Mauritania youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 23.01%, a 0.33% increase from 2020.
- Mauritania youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 22.68%, a 1.34% increase from 2019.
- Mauritania youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 21.33%, a 0.01% increase from 2018.
- Mauritania youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 21.32%, a 0.08% increase from 2017.
| Mauritania Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
23.01% |
0.33% |
| 2020 |
22.68% |
1.34% |
| 2019 |
21.33% |
0.01% |
| 2018 |
21.32% |
0.08% |
| 2017 |
21.24% |
1.28% |
| 2016 |
19.96% |
1.30% |
| 2015 |
18.66% |
1.22% |
| 2014 |
17.44% |
1.20% |
| 2013 |
16.25% |
1.17% |
| 2012 |
15.08% |
0.06% |
| 2011 |
15.02% |
0.05% |
| 2010 |
14.96% |
0.05% |
| 2009 |
14.92% |
0.07% |
| 2008 |
14.85% |
0.06% |
| 2007 |
14.79% |
0.23% |
| 2006 |
14.55% |
-0.01% |
| 2005 |
14.56% |
0.04% |
| 2004 |
14.52% |
0.08% |
| 2003 |
14.44% |
0.02% |
| 2002 |
14.42% |
0.04% |
| 2001 |
14.38% |
0.03% |
| 2000 |
14.35% |
0.05% |
| 1999 |
14.30% |
-0.03% |
| 1998 |
14.33% |
-0.08% |
| 1997 |
14.41% |
0.07% |
| 1996 |
14.34% |
0.01% |
| 1995 |
14.32% |
-0.14% |
| 1994 |
14.46% |
0.06% |
| 1993 |
14.40% |
-0.06% |
| 1992 |
14.46% |
-0.02% |
| 1991 |
14.49% |
-0.02% |
