Account, in labor force in Mauritania

Mauritania: Account, in labor force was 34.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
34.5%
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
98th
of 99 countries
All-time high
44.1%
in 2014
All-time low
31.7%
in 2022
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, in labor force in Mauritania, 2011–2024

0102030402011201720242011: 33.4 % age 15+2014: 44.1 % age 15+2017: 33.7 % age 15+2022: 31.7 % age 15+2024: 34.5 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for account, in labor force in Mauritania is 34.5%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, in labor force in Mauritania peaked at 44.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 2022.

That places Mauritania 98th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Account, in labor force in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Account, in labor force (% age 15+) in Mauritania, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 33.4%
2014 44.1% +32.1%
2017 33.7% -23.7%
2022 31.7% -5.9%
2024 34.5% +9.0%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

  • Mauritania's 34.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.1%, 56% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Mauritania's 34.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.9%, 55% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.0% 33.4% 44.1% 3
2020s 33.1% 31.7% 34.5% 2

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 95 Sierra Leone 42.9% compare
  2. 96 Pakistan 42.7% compare
  3. 97 Lebanon 37.3% compare
  4. 99 Nicaragua 26.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, in labor force in Mauritania?
Account, in labor force in Mauritania was 34.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, in labor force recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest account, in labor force recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 2022.
How does Mauritania rank for account, in labor force?
Mauritania ranks 98th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, in labor force rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, in labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Account, in labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 555 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), in labor force (% age 15+)