Mauritania Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Mauritania unemployment rate for 2020 was 10.66%, a 0.53% increase from 2019.
- Mauritania unemployment rate for 2019 was 10.13%, a 0.09% decline from 2018.
- Mauritania unemployment rate for 2018 was 10.22%, a 0.12% decline from 2017.
- Mauritania unemployment rate for 2017 was 10.34%, a 0.03% increase from 2016.
| Mauritania Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
10.66% |
0.53% |
| 2019 |
10.13% |
-0.09% |
| 2018 |
10.22% |
-0.12% |
| 2017 |
10.34% |
0.03% |
| 2016 |
10.31% |
0.09% |
| 2015 |
10.22% |
0.10% |
| 2014 |
10.12% |
0.08% |
| 2013 |
10.04% |
0.17% |
| 2012 |
9.87% |
0.01% |
| 2011 |
9.86% |
0.00% |
| 2010 |
9.86% |
0.05% |
| 2009 |
9.81% |
0.30% |
| 2008 |
9.51% |
-0.06% |
| 2007 |
9.57% |
-0.13% |
| 2006 |
9.70% |
-0.16% |
| 2005 |
9.86% |
-0.08% |
| 2004 |
9.94% |
-0.06% |
| 2003 |
10.00% |
0.00% |
| 2002 |
10.00% |
0.04% |
| 2001 |
9.96% |
-0.02% |
| 2000 |
9.98% |
-0.03% |
| 1999 |
10.01% |
0.05% |
| 1998 |
9.96% |
0.00% |
| 1997 |
9.96% |
-0.02% |
| 1996 |
9.98% |
0.01% |
| 1995 |
9.97% |
-0.01% |
| 1994 |
9.98% |
0.04% |
| 1993 |
9.94% |
0.13% |
| 1992 |
9.81% |
0.07% |
| 1991 |
9.74% |
0.07% |
