Mauritania Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 23.73%, a 0.2% decline from 2022.
- Mauritania youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 23.93%, a 0.72% decline from 2021.
- Mauritania youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 24.65%, a 0.62% decline from 2020.
- Mauritania youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 25.27%, a 1.85% increase from 2019.
| Mauritania Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
23.73% |
-0.20% |
| 2022 |
23.93% |
-0.72% |
| 2021 |
24.65% |
-0.62% |
| 2020 |
25.27% |
1.85% |
| 2019 |
23.41% |
1.15% |
| 2018 |
22.27% |
1.30% |
| 2017 |
20.97% |
1.15% |
| 2016 |
19.82% |
1.31% |
| 2015 |
18.51% |
1.14% |
| 2014 |
17.36% |
1.16% |
| 2013 |
16.21% |
1.11% |
| 2012 |
15.09% |
-0.08% |
| 2011 |
15.18% |
-0.09% |
| 2010 |
15.27% |
-0.09% |
| 2009 |
15.36% |
0.59% |
| 2008 |
14.77% |
0.29% |
| 2007 |
14.48% |
0.22% |
| 2006 |
14.27% |
-0.30% |
| 2005 |
14.56% |
-0.18% |
| 2004 |
14.74% |
-0.13% |
| 2003 |
14.87% |
-0.29% |
| 2002 |
15.16% |
0.11% |
| 2001 |
15.05% |
0.13% |
| 2000 |
14.91% |
0.01% |
| 1999 |
14.90% |
0.08% |
| 1998 |
14.83% |
0.22% |
| 1997 |
14.61% |
0.04% |
| 1996 |
14.57% |
0.02% |
| 1995 |
14.55% |
-0.22% |
| 1994 |
14.77% |
0.16% |
| 1993 |
14.61% |
-0.22% |
| 1992 |
14.83% |
0.09% |
| 1991 |
14.74% |
0.09% |
