Mauritania Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Mauritania unemployment rate for 2023 was 10.51%, a 0.09% decline from 2022.
- Mauritania unemployment rate for 2022 was 10.60%, a 0.47% decline from 2021.
- Mauritania unemployment rate for 2021 was 11.07%, a 0.06% increase from 2020.
- Mauritania unemployment rate for 2020 was 11.01%, a 0.59% increase from 2019.
| Mauritania Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
10.51% |
-0.09% |
| 2022 |
10.60% |
-0.47% |
| 2021 |
11.07% |
0.06% |
| 2020 |
11.01% |
0.59% |
| 2019 |
10.42% |
-0.02% |
| 2018 |
10.44% |
0.10% |
| 2017 |
10.34% |
0.05% |
| 2016 |
10.29% |
0.18% |
| 2015 |
10.11% |
0.08% |
| 2014 |
10.03% |
0.10% |
| 2013 |
9.93% |
0.07% |
| 2012 |
9.87% |
-0.09% |
| 2011 |
9.96% |
-0.10% |
| 2010 |
10.05% |
-0.10% |
| 2009 |
10.16% |
0.47% |
| 2008 |
9.68% |
0.23% |
| 2007 |
9.46% |
0.17% |
| 2006 |
9.29% |
-0.25% |
| 2005 |
9.54% |
-0.16% |
| 2004 |
9.70% |
-0.12% |
| 2003 |
9.82% |
-0.26% |
| 2002 |
10.08% |
0.07% |
| 2001 |
10.00% |
0.10% |
| 2000 |
9.90% |
-0.01% |
| 1999 |
9.91% |
0.05% |
| 1998 |
9.86% |
0.17% |
| 1997 |
9.69% |
0.02% |
| 1996 |
9.67% |
0.00% |
| 1995 |
9.67% |
-0.20% |
| 1994 |
9.87% |
0.12% |
| 1993 |
9.76% |
-0.20% |
| 1992 |
9.95% |
0.07% |
| 1991 |
9.89% |
0.07% |
