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 2019 was 9.55%, a 0.08% increase from 2018.
- Mauritania unemployment rate for 2018 was 9.46%, a 0.11% decline from 2017.
- Mauritania unemployment rate for 2017 was 9.58%, a 0.12% decline from 2016.
- Mauritania unemployment rate for 2016 was 9.69%, a 0.07% decline from 2015.
Mauritania Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2019 |
9.55% |
0.08% |
2018 |
9.46% |
-0.11% |
2017 |
9.58% |
-0.12% |
2016 |
9.69% |
-0.07% |
2015 |
9.76% |
-0.05% |
2014 |
9.81% |
-0.08% |
2013 |
9.89% |
0.02% |
2012 |
9.87% |
0.02% |
2011 |
9.85% |
0.00% |
2010 |
9.84% |
0.09% |
2009 |
9.75% |
0.36% |
2008 |
9.40% |
-0.05% |
2007 |
9.45% |
-0.16% |
2006 |
9.61% |
-0.18% |
2005 |
9.79% |
-0.09% |
2004 |
9.88% |
-0.07% |
2003 |
9.95% |
0.01% |
2002 |
9.94% |
0.07% |
2001 |
9.86% |
0.00% |
2000 |
9.87% |
-0.03% |
1999 |
9.89% |
0.07% |
1998 |
9.83% |
-0.01% |
1997 |
9.83% |
-0.02% |
1996 |
9.85% |
0.02% |
1995 |
9.83% |
0.01% |
1994 |
9.82% |
0.02% |
1993 |
9.80% |
0.13% |
1992 |
9.66% |
0.07% |
1991 |
9.60% |
0.07% |