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 2022 was 21.90%, a 0.25% decline from 2021.
- Mauritania youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 22.15%, a 0.58% decline from 2020.
- Mauritania youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 22.73%, a 1.73% increase from 2019.
- Mauritania youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 20.99%, a 0.02% decline from 2018.
| Mauritania Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
21.90% |
-0.25% |
| 2021 |
22.15% |
-0.58% |
| 2020 |
22.73% |
1.73% |
| 2019 |
20.99% |
-0.02% |
| 2018 |
21.02% |
0.04% |
| 2017 |
20.98% |
1.12% |
| 2016 |
19.86% |
1.29% |
| 2015 |
18.57% |
1.16% |
| 2014 |
17.41% |
1.16% |
| 2013 |
16.25% |
1.17% |
| 2012 |
15.09% |
-0.01% |
| 2011 |
15.10% |
-0.03% |
| 2010 |
15.13% |
-0.04% |
| 2009 |
15.18% |
-0.02% |
| 2008 |
15.19% |
-0.04% |
| 2007 |
15.23% |
0.29% |
| 2006 |
14.94% |
-0.17% |
| 2005 |
15.11% |
-0.07% |
| 2004 |
15.19% |
0.02% |
| 2003 |
15.16% |
-0.09% |
| 2002 |
15.25% |
-0.04% |
| 2001 |
15.29% |
-0.07% |
| 2000 |
15.36% |
0.09% |
| 1999 |
15.27% |
-0.04% |
| 1998 |
15.31% |
-0.14% |
| 1997 |
15.45% |
0.13% |
| 1996 |
15.32% |
0.04% |
| 1995 |
15.28% |
-0.22% |
| 1994 |
15.50% |
0.12% |
| 1993 |
15.38% |
-0.09% |
| 1992 |
15.47% |
-0.04% |
| 1991 |
15.51% |
-0.04% |
